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Question
How does baking soda differ chemically from washing soda?
Very Short Answer
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Solution
Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3), while washing soda is sodium carbonate (Na2CO3), which often contains water molecules. The chemical difference between them boils down to carbon dioxide and water.
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Chapter 2: Acids, Bases and Salts - Exercise 3 [Page 121]
