Give the properties and uses of Sodium bicarbonate.

1.	Give the properties and uses of Sodium bicarbonate.
Answer» Properties and uses of sodium bicarbonate: (i) NaHCO₂ reacts with moist litmus paper and red litmus turns blue which means that it is basic in nature. (ii) It is used to make bread, cake, dhokla. (iii) Being basic in nature it is used to reduce acidity in the stomach. (iv) NaHCO₃is used to make the active substance CO₂ in the fire extinguisher. (v) Baking soda is used to clean an oven.

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Properties and uses of sodium bicarbonate:

(i) NaHCO₂ reacts with moist litmus paper and red litmus turns blue which means that it is basic in nature.

(ii) It is used to make bread, cake, dhokla.

(iii) Being basic in nature it is used to reduce acidity in the stomach.

(iv) NaHCO₃is used to make the active substance CO₂ in the fire extinguisher.

(v) Baking soda is used to clean an oven.

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