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sodium bicarbonate
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sodium bicarbonate,
a white crystalline substance, HNaCO3 , with a slight alkaline taste resembling that of sodium carbonate. It is found in many mineral springs and also produced artificially,. It is used in cookery, in baking powders, and as a source of carbonic acid gas (carbon dioxide) for soda water. Called also baking soda , cooking soda , bicarbonate of soda , bicarb , saleratus , and technically, acid sodium carbonate , sodium acid carbonate , primary sodium carbonate , sodium dicarbonate , etc. [1913 Webster]
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