SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

CHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In baking soda (NaHCO3) the three represents a ____
A
exponent
B
subscript
C
element
D
compound
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3), more commonly known as baking soda, is a chemical compound. It is composed of three atoms of oxygen (O) and one atom each of sodium (Na), hydrogen (H), and carbon (C).

Detailed explanation-3: -Remind students that three ingredients make up baking powder. The three substances are baking soda, cornstarch, and cream of tartar.

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