Sodium bicarbonate is a white, crystalline powder that is commonly used as a pH buffering agent, an electrolyte replenisher, systemic alkalizer and in topical cleansing solutions. Ion formation increases plasma bicarbonate and buffers excess hydrogen ion concentration, resulting in raised blood pH.īecause it has long been known and is widely used, the salt has many related names such as baking soda, bread soda, cooking soda, and bicarbonate of soda. Upon dissociation, sodium bicarbonate forms sodium and bicarbonate ions. Sodium Bicarbonate is the monosodium salt of carbonic acid with alkalinizing and electrolyte replacement properties.

It is a component of the mineral natron and is found dissolved in many mineral springs.

It has a slightly salty, alkaline taste resembling that of washing soda (sodium carbonate).

Sodium bicarbonate is a white solid that is crystalline, but often appears as a fine powder. It is a salt composed of a sodium cation (Na+) and a bicarbonate anion (HCO3−). Sodium bicarbonate (IUPAC name: sodium hydrogen carbonate), commonly known as baking soda, is a chemical compound with the formula NaHCO3.

Natron sodium bicarbonate