Sodium bicarbonate

GPTKB entity

Statements (40)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs baking soda
bicarbonate of soda
gptkbp:appearance white solid
gptkbp:CASNumber 144-55-8
gptkbp:category food additives
household chemicals
sodium compounds
bicarbonates
fire suppression agents
gptkbp:chemicalFormula NaHCO3
gptkbp:density 2.20 g/cm³
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Nicolas_Leblanc
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1791
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:wheat
toothpaste
antacid tablets
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sodium bicarbonate
gptkbp:IUPACName sodium hydrogen carbonate
gptkbp:meltingPoint 50 °C (decomposes)
gptkbp:molecularWeight 84.0066 g/mol
gptkbp:number gptkb:E500
gptkbp:pKa 6.3
gptkbp:producedBy gptkb:Solvay_process
gptkbp:producesOnHeating gptkb:water
carbon dioxide
sodium carbonate
gptkbp:riskFactor may cause eye irritation
may cause mild skin irritation
gptkbp:solubility 96 g/L (20 °C)
gptkbp:type heat
acids
gptkbp:uses gptkb:fire
antacid
cleaning agent
leavening agent
pH buffer
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bath_Salt
gptkb:Wulai_Hot_Springs
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6