Sodium Bicarbonate is also known as

The correct answer is Baking soda.

Key Points

• Baking soda is the common name for Sodium Bicarbonate
• Chemical formula: NaHCO₃
• White crystalline powder with slightly salty taste
• Widely used in cooking as a leavening agent
• Has household uses as cleaner and odor neutralizer

Additional Information

• Caustic Soda:
  • Common name for Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH)
  • Strong alkaline compound used in drain cleaners
  • Highly corrosive and dangerous to skin
  • Industrial applications in soap making and paper production
  • Completely different chemical from baking soda
• Quick Lime:
  • Common name for Calcium Oxide (CaO)
  • Produced by heating limestone to high temperatures
  • Used in cement production and steel manufacturing
  • Reacts violently with water releasing heat
  • Has no relation to sodium compounds
• Bleaching Powder:
  • Chemically known as Calcium Hypochlorite (Ca(ClO)₂
  • Used as disinfectant and bleaching agent
  • Strong chlorine odor and oxidizing properties
  • Common in water treatment and laundry products
  • Not related to sodium bicarbonate in composition or use