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Sodium hydrogen carbonate (Baking Soda) is-

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a

Acidic 

b

Mild non-corrosive basic salt

c

Strong salt

d

Neutral 

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

  • As we all know, sodium hydrogen carbonate is a salt that is produced as a result of the neutralisation reaction between a strong base i.e.-NaOH with a weak acid i.e., H2CO3
  • The pH of sodium hydrogen carbonate, which is baking soda, is 8.3. Hence, it is a mild non-corrosive basic salt and can be used to neutralise an acid. As a result, it shows a property of a basic salt. 
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