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General Aptitude Test
General Knowledge
Chemistry
Which of the following is called baking soda?
$Na_2CO_3$
$NaHCO_3$
$NaOH$
$CaCO_3$
The correct answer is Option (2) → $NaHCO_3$
Baking soda is the common name for: Sodium Bicarbonate → Chemical formula: NaHCO₃
Na₂CO₃ → Sodium carbonate (Washing soda)
NaOH → Sodium hydroxide (Caustic soda)
CaCO₃ → Calcium carbonate (Found in chalk, limestone, shells)