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action of heat?
« on: April 30, 2007, 07:07:50 AM »
I am a student with bachelor degree in inorganic chemistry. Answer to my question,
What happens when sodium bicarbonate is heated?
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Re: action of heat?
« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2007, 08:39:06 AM »
It undergoes thermal decomposition to Sodium Carbonate, Water and Carbon Dioxide:

2NaHCO3 ? Na2CO3 + H2O + CO2

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Re: action of heat?
« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2007, 02:46:32 PM »
Shouldn't you be able to tell us?
I am a student with bachelor degree in inorganic chemistry.
« Last Edit: April 30, 2007, 03:00:13 PM by g_english »

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