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Question
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What is the chemical name of baking soda? What happens when it is heated? Write two uses of baking soda. 

Solution
Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3). It is used in the preparation of biscuits and cakes. When heated, it gives sodium carbonate and CO2.

2NaHCO3 → Na2CO3 +CO2 +H2O