What is the chemical name of baking soda?

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A Sodium acetate
B Sodium bicarbonate
C Sodium sulphate
D None of the above

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Answer: B. Sodium bicarbonate

Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate, also called sodium hydrogen carbonate (NaHCO3). It releases carbon dioxide when heated, which helps cakes rise.

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