Chemistry Of Sodium Bicarbonate

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Sodium carbonate (molecular formula: Na2CO3), is the water soluble sodium salt of carbonate. The pure product appears as a while, odorless powder with a strong alkaline taste. It has high hygroscopicity. It can be easily dissolved in water to form an aqueous solution with moderate alkalinity Sodium bicarbonate (IUPAC name: sodium hydrogen carbonate) is chemical compound with the formula NaHCO3. It is a salt composed of sodium ions and bicarbonate ions. Sodium bicarbonate is a white solid that is crystalline but often appears as a fine powder. It has a slightly salty, alkaline taste resembling that of washing soda
Types of qualitative tests
There are two types of qualitative tests which are used for identification cation and anion
Preliminary Tests : On treating the solid carbonate, CO2 is given off in the cold with brisk effervescence.

II. Confirmatory tests : confirm the presence of the cation/anion in a given compound.

Qualitative tests
The addition of hydrochloric acid to solutions containing carbonate or bicarbonate ions or to solid samples of carbonates and bicarbonates causes the rapid evolution (production) of carbon dioxide gas. The equations for the reaction of acid with these ions are: H + (aq) + HCO3 - (aq) → H2O(l) + CO2(g) 2H+ (aq) + CO3 -2 (aq) → H2O(l) + CO2(g)
Solutions containing hydrogencarbonate ions react with hydrochloric acid, producing carbon dioxide gas. For example, NaHCO3 + HCl NaCl + H2O + CO2↑ Solutions containing carbonate ions also

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