NEETChemistrys Block Elements
How is sodium hydrogen carbonate (baking soda) produced?
Options
- ABy saturating a solution of sodium chloride with carbon dioxide
- BBy heating sodium carbonate
- CBy reacting sodium metal with carbon dioxide
- DBy mixing sodium and hydrogen carbonate together
Correct answer
A. By saturating a solution of sodium chloride with carbon dioxide
Step-by-step solution
Sodium hydrogencarbonate is produced by saturating a solution of sodium carbonate with carbon dioxide. This process results in the formation of sodium hydrogencarbonate as a white crystalline powder.