Applications in Various Industries:
- Food Industry: Used as a leavening agent in baking and as an antacid in food products.
- Household Use: Found in cleaning agents, deodorizers, and toothpaste as a mild abrasive and odor neutralizer.
- Pharmaceutical Industry: Used as an antacid in medications and as a buffering agent in dialysis solutions.
Where is Sodium Bicarbonate Found?
- Natural Sources: Found in trace amounts in certain mineral deposits (e.g., nahcolite).
- Industrial Production: Produced by the Solvay process or by reacting sodium carbonate with carbon dioxide and water.
- Consumer Products: Found in baked goods, cleaning agents, and pharmaceuticals.