Sodium Bicarbonate (Nahco3)

Decent Essays
Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3), or sodium hydrogen carbonate, also known as baking soda and bicarbonate of soda, is a soluble white crystalline compound, with a slight alkaline taste resembling that of sodium carbonate. It is found in many mineral springs, in natural deposits in USA and is mainly produced by the Solvay process:
NaCl + NH3 + CO2 + H2O NaHCO3 + NH4Cl

Sodium bicarbonate, when exposed to an acid, releases carbon dioxide and water:

NaHCO3 + HCl NaCl + H2O + CO2 (gas)

Above 70°C, it gradually decomposes into sodium carbonate, water and carbon dioxide:

2 NaHCO3 Na2CO3 + H2O + CO2

It is used as an antacid to treat acid indigestion and heartburn. Sodium bicarbonate is also used to absorb moisture and odours; an open box can

Related Documents

  • Improved Essays

    Know One Drug Erin Wu I chose losartan. For your molecule: Note the primary indication, and a secondary indication (even if off label) The primary indication is hypertension. It is also used for diabetic neuropathy and hypertension with left ventricular hypertrophy.…

    • 656 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    If at this moment, the jewelry boxes and countless other silver objects of individuals were looked at, each person would have at least one (or up to 25%) item with surface tarnish, making them black and unappealing. Most of these items are valuable family heirlooms or pieces of jewelry that hold special memories for an individual. These beautiful pieces full of history are discarded in the back of jewelry boxes because they are tarnished, flawed, and harmful. Personally, jewelry was given as a gift commemorating special events, and as time passes, these beautiful time pieces have become dark due to tarnish and are harmful to wear. They can cause skin discoloration and irritation.…

    • 1394 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Alka Seltzer Reaction Lab

    • 545 Words
    • 3 Pages

    Observations: This experiment was divided into two parts: one part was to observe the properties of a single Alka Seltzer tablet and the second part was to find the percentage of CO2. In the first part of the experiment, the visible properties of Alka Seltzer were observed and recorded. Each Alka Seltzer contains the same three ingredients: 325 mg of Aspirin, 1000 mg of Citric Acid, and 1916 mg of Sodium Bicarbonate.…

    • 545 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Decent Essays

    Alka Seltzer Essay

    • 283 Words
    • 2 Pages

    (UMN 2000); the NaHCO3 is an antacid, so also helps neutralise stomach acidity, relieving acid indigestion and heartburn.…

    • 283 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Superior Essays

    The Effect of Temperatures on Rate of Reaction of Alka-Seltzer Introduction: A. Background This particular experiment consists of a purpose of finding out the effect of various temperatures on the rate of reaction of the Alka-Seltzer tablets. Alka-Seltzer is a medical drug that acts as a pain reliever or an antacid, which helps neutralize stomach acidity, such as heartburn. Alka-Seltzer is a form of a baking soda which is also known as sodium bicarbonate, (NaHCO₃). When sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO₃) comes in contact with water (H2O), the compound dissociates into two different ions: sodium (Na+) and bicarbonate (HCO₃-) ions.…

    • 1619 Words
    • 7 Pages
    Superior Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Welcome to BeDentist Dr. Mark Hoffman' clinic for dental care welcomes you! We're glad you decided to become our customer for resolving your dental health concerns. We'll do our best to deliver the best possible healthcare and customer service to you! Our main long-term goal is always achieving complex results for your dental health.…

    • 215 Words
    • 1 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Albuterol Research Paper

    • 487 Words
    • 2 Pages

    Albuterol: Albuterol inhalation: It is an bronchodilator, which act by the relaxing of muscles in the lungs. It is mainly used to treat the bronchospasm, mainly due the exercise; it can be used by the children as well as adults. Information about albuterol:…

    • 487 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Heartburn Research Paper

    • 833 Words
    • 4 Pages

    H2 blockers are proactive in their approach to the reduction of acid reflux, rather than reactive, like antacids. They work to reduce the production of stomach acid, so that the fluids in the stomach already have a higher pH if and when they do leak in to the esophagus. Because this altered stomach fluid is significantly less acidic, it will not have as detrimental of an effect on the esophageal tissue. Some common brands of H2 blockers are Tagamet, Pepcid, and Zantac. The last category of acid reflux prevention is the category of proton pump inhibitors.…

    • 833 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Sodium Research Paper

    • 441 Words
    • 2 Pages

    1. In our notes, we reviewed the Major mineral: Sodium. We know from news and health professionals, our intake of sodium is well over recommendations for our bodies need. List three specific changes you could make to your diet to decrease your sodium intake. • Eat more fresh fruit and vegetables since they are low in sodium.…

    • 441 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    It is a processed form that is highly porous. It acts as an excellent filter and can remove various contaminants. It is also safe for human ingestion…

    • 1227 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Allusions In The Shining

    • 579 Words
    • 3 Pages

    The Movie “The Shining” was one of the best mysteries horror movies of all time. It’s about a family that stayed over the winter in a hotel in Colorado called “The OverLook Hotel”. A man named Jack wanted to write about staying there over the winter and how it will be a good vacation until things got to him and he went psycho. This film has a lot of allusions in most of the scenes, also towards the middle of the time being there Jack did a lot of violent things to Wendy and Danny. When unusual things happens the Calumet Baking Soda pops up behind someone.…

    • 579 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    BREAST CANCER Topic: Breast Cancer Specific Purpose: To advise my audience about breast cancer Central idea: Breast cancer can affect men as well as women, therefore, so everyone can be more informed about the different types of breast cancer, and healthy measure to avoid it. INTRODUCTION…

    • 830 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Reaction Scheme: Procedure: The procedure for this experiment was drawn from Wissinger laboratory manual.1 The only deviation from this procedure was that the Variac outlet for the Reflux condenser was set at sixty for fifty minutes rather than at forty-five to fifty for sixty to seventy-five minutes. For the sodium bicarbonate washes, four washes were completed before the solution was deemed no longer acidic. As well, for the NaCl wash, 10mL of aqueous NaCl solution was used.…

    • 1346 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Superior Essays

    Experiment 1. Title: How does the amount of baking soda affect its reaction with vinegar? Aim: To find out how different amounts of baking soda (soda bicarbonate) affect the length of its chemical reaction with vinegar (acetic acid).…

    • 1307 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Superior Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Gummy Bear Chemistry

    • 457 Words
    • 2 Pages

    • A candy maker named, Hans Riegel started the Haribo candy company in 1920. In 1922, he created the dancing bear candy made of gum arabic. The dancing bear candy was larger than the modern gummy bear. Modern gummy bears come in five colors. They are red, clear, orange, green, and yellow.…

    • 457 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays