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‘‘Sodium hydrogen carbonate is a basic salt.’’ Justify this statement. How is it converted into washing soda ?

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

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NaHCO_{3} is a basic salt because it is a combination of strong base (NaOH) and weak acid (H_{2}CO_{3}).

2NaHCO_{3}\overset{Heat}{\rightarrow}Na_{2}CO_{3}+CO_{2}+H_{2}O

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