sodium hydrogen carbonate meaning

UK /ˈsəʊdɪəm ˈhaɪdrədʒən ˈkɑːbəneɪt/ US /ˈsoʊdiəm ˈhaɪdrədʒən ˈkɑrbəneɪt/ 9 syllables

sodium hydrogen carbonate (noun): a white soluble compound (NaHCO3) used in effervescent drinks and in baking powders and as an antacid.

Definition of sodium hydrogen carbonate

  1. a white soluble compound (NaHCO3) used in effervescent drinks and in baking powders and as an antacid

    Synonyms: bicarbonate of soda, sodium bicarbonate, baking soda, saleratus

    Type of: bicarbonate

How to pronounce sodium hydrogen carbonate

sodium hydrogen carbonate is pronounced /ˈsəʊdɪəm ˈhaɪdrədʒən ˈkɑːbəneɪt/ in British English and /ˈsoʊdiəm ˈhaɪdrədʒən ˈkɑrbəneɪt/ in American English. It has 9 syllables.

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