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SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 28

SSC CGL - 11th June 2019 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q28

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Which of the following is the chemical name of baking soda?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1, i.e. Sodium hydrogen carbonate.

The chemical name of baking soda:

Sodium hydrogen carbonate 

Sodium hydrogen carbonate:
  • Sodium bicarbonate, commonly known as baking soda, is a chemical compound with the formula NaHCO₃. 
  • It is a salt composed of a sodium cation and a bicarbonate anion. 
  • Sodium bicarbonate is a white solid that is crystalline but often appears as a fine powder.