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Title: baking soda and water
Post by: tylercc on June 28, 2013, 02:57:43 PM

I would like to make a paste of baking soda and water that would not settle or separate. Is this possible? If so how can I do it? I only have one request for the paste it has to be safe and not use some dangerous chemical.

Title: Re: baking soda and water
Post by: Arkcon on June 29, 2013, 07:03:52 AM

So you want to make a bulk quantity of baking soda and water?  As a suspension?  OK, first of all, baking soda is soluble in water, so you will have to use much more.  You'll have to figure out how much more that is.  You can look it up, or you can do the experiment yourself, with careful notes.  Then, you want a suspension to be stable.  OK, you've seen things like that -- jelly or other gels.  Which of those do you have access to, that fit your application?