CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
NaHCO3 is the formula for a pure substance called sodium bicarbonate, also called baking soda. Baking soda is a compound. How do you know that it is a compound?
A
It is represented by a chemical symbol
B
It is represented by a chemical formula
C
It is composed of only one type of element
D
It reacts with vinegar to produce gas
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sodium bicarbonate (IUPAC name: sodium hydrogencarbonate), commonly known as baking soda or bicarbonate of soda, is a chemical compound with the formula NaHCO3. It is a salt composed of a sodium cation (Na+) and a bicarbonate anion (HCO3−).

Detailed explanation-2: -sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3), also called baking soda, bicarbonate of soda, or sodium hydrogen carbonate, white crystalline or powdery solid that is a source of carbon dioxide and so is used as an ingredient in baking powders, in effervescent salts and beverages, and as a constituent of dry-chemical fire extinguishers.

Detailed explanation-3: -Baking soda is a chemical compound having structural formula ( NaHCO3 ) that contains the same composition of constituent particles which are consistent throughout the mixture. Hence, it is a pure substance.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3) is called baking soda because when heated, it releases carbon dioxide gas, which is responsible for the rising of cookies, doughnuts, and bread.

Detailed explanation-5: -What is Baking Soda? Baking soda is the common name of sodium bicarbonate. The chemical formula of baking soda is NaHCO3.

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