Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

What is sodium bicarbonate commonly known as?

  1. soda ash

  2. washing soda

  3. baking soda

  4. bitter salt
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Explanation

Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO₃) is commonly known as baking soda, widely used in baking as a leavening agent. Washing soda is sodium carbonate (Na₂CO₃), soda ash is sodium carbonate's industrial name, and bitter salt typically refers to magnesium sulfate (Epsom salt).

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