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Have you experienced heartburn? Do you like cooking and baking? Have you encountered stubborn stains? If you answered yes to any of these, then sodium bicarbonate is your friend. In this lesson, we will discuss sodium bicarbonate and its many uses.
!!!What is Sodium Bicarbonate?
Sodium bicarbonate, commonly known as ‘’baking soda’’, is a staple in the kitchen. It is a must-have ingredient if you love baking cookies and other sweets. It is also very useful in deodorizing your shoes and your refrigerator. You will find this very useful and affordable ingredient in the baking isle of the grocery store as baking soda. Its chemical formula is also shown below: Baking Soda = Sodium Bicarbonate
Chemical Formula: NaHCO3
__Sodium bicarbonate__ is a compound that has the formula NaHCO3. It is commonly known as ‘’baking soda, bread soda, bicarbonate of soda and …show more content…
These substances are normally acidic and can cause indigestion or heartburn. To treat this, we take antacids, which contain sodium bicarbonate. In antacids, because sodium bicarbonate is alkaline, it neutralizes excess stomach acids.
If you ever had the misfortune of being stung by a bee, a common remedy is to apply baking soda paste to the sting. The sodium bicarbonate in the baking soda neutralizes the bee venom and relieves the itch. Also, if you ever experience being stung by a jellyfish, a remedy for this is to also apply a baking soda paste t deactivate the stinger.
Sodium Bicarbonate in Antacids Bee and Jellyfish Sting Treatment
Sodium bicarbonate is also used for intravenous (IV) injection to help replenish electrolytes. Sodium bicarbonate is basic, so it also helps neutralize any excess hydrogen ions in the body by raising the pH of the blood if the patient is suffering from metabolic acidosis. Metabolic acidosis can occur if you have renal disease and diabetes.
Sodium Bicarbonate for IV Use
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Have you experienced heartburn? Do you like cooking and baking? Have you encountered stubborn stains? If you answered yes to any of these, then sodium bicarbonate is your friend. In this lesson, we will discuss sodium bicarbonate and its many uses.
!!!What is Sodium Bicarbonate?
Sodium bicarbonate, commonly known as ‘’baking soda’’, is a staple in the kitchen. It is a must-have ingredient if you love baking cookies and other sweets. It is also very useful in deodorizing your shoes and your refrigerator. You will find this very useful and affordable ingredient in the baking isle of the grocery store as baking soda. Its chemical formula is also shown below: Baking Soda = Sodium Bicarbonate
Chemical Formula: NaHCO3
__Sodium bicarbonate__ is a compound that has the formula NaHCO3. It is commonly known as ‘’baking soda, bread soda, bicarbonate of soda and …show more content…
These substances are normally acidic and can cause indigestion or heartburn. To treat this, we take antacids, which contain sodium bicarbonate. In antacids, because sodium bicarbonate is alkaline, it neutralizes excess stomach acids.
If you ever had the misfortune of being stung by a bee, a common remedy is to apply baking soda paste to the sting. The sodium bicarbonate in the baking soda neutralizes the bee venom and relieves the itch. Also, if you ever experience being stung by a jellyfish, a remedy for this is to also apply a baking soda paste t deactivate the stinger.
Sodium Bicarbonate in Antacids Bee and Jellyfish Sting Treatment
Sodium bicarbonate is also used for intravenous (IV) injection to help replenish electrolytes. Sodium bicarbonate is basic, so it also helps neutralize any excess hydrogen ions in the body by raising the pH of the blood if the patient is suffering from metabolic acidosis. Metabolic acidosis can occur if you have renal disease and diabetes.
Sodium Bicarbonate for IV Use
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