Sodium Bicarbonate Decomposition
Sodium Bicarbonate Decomposition: Why baking soda rises in baked goods. Step-by-step mechanism, reagents and practice.
What happens
Why baking soda rises in baked goods.
Reaction summary
2NaHCO₃ → Na₂CO₃ + H₂O + CO₂
Reagents and conditions
- Starting material: NaHCO₃
- Conditions: Heat (>50°C)
- Products: Na₂CO₃; CO₂; H₂O