Chemistry Class 10:  Mention the 2 Uses of Baking Soda and Washing Soda

BY Team Aakash Byju's

Baking soda is also known as sodium bicarbonate.

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Baking Soda

It is a white crystalline powder. It is a basic or alkaline substance.

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Formula: NaHCO3 IUPAC code: Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate.

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Uses of Baking Soda

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Baking soda is used to prepare baked food materials such as cookies, cakes and muffins.

It is used as an antacid in medicines to neutralize the excess acid present in the stomach during indigestion.

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Washing soda is also known as Sodium Carbonate.

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Washing Soda

It is a white,  water-soluble salt.

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It is moderately alkaline in nature.

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Formula: Na2CO3.10H2O IUPAC name: Di Sodium Carbonate

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Sodium carbonate(washing soda) is used to manufacture glass, soap and paper.

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Uses of Washing Soda

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It also acts as a cleaning agent for various purposes.