(i) When sodium hydrogen carbonate (baking soda) is heated, it decomposes to form three products: sodium carbonate, water, and carbon dioxide gas.
(ii) The chemical equation for this reaction is:
2NaHCO3 (s) → Na2CO3 (s) + H2O (g) + CO2 (g)
(i) When sodium hydrogen carbonate (baking soda) is heated, it decomposes to form three products: sodium carbonate, water, and carbon dioxide gas.
(ii) The chemical equation for this reaction is:
2NaHCO3 (s) → Na2CO3 (s) + H2O (g) + CO2 (g)