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What is the chemical formula of (a) baking soda, and (b) washing soda?

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Washing soda is a white crystalline solid that is commonly found as a white powder.
It is soluble in water and, when dissolved in water, produces an alkaline solution.
We can make washing soda by thoroughly heating baking soda.
When sodium hydrogen carbonate is heated, it produces sodium carbonate, carbon dioxide, and water.

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