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Question
State the chemical property on which the following use of baking soda is based:
As an anti-acids.
Short Answer
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Solution
Chemical property: Basic (Alkaline) Nature
Baking soda is a mild non-corrosive basic salt. It reacts with the excess hydrochloric acid (HCl) in the stomach and neutralizes it, which helps in relieving acidity.
\[\ce{NaHCO3 + HCl -> NaCl + H2O + CO2}\]
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