Mass is conserved in a chemical reaction. Summary Students will analyze the chemical equation for the reaction between vinegar (acetic acid solution) and baking soda (sodium bicarbonate). They will ...

Formic acid is also a major byproduct of acetic acid manufacture. Formic acid has a wide range of uses: in leather tanning, as a decalcifier and cleaning product, as a chemical reducing agent, as a ...

Background Acetic acid and sodium bicarbonate might sound super specialized, but they are the main compounds in two popular household products: vinegar and baking soda.

Baking soda is the common name for sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3). Most people probably associate it with cooking, because it makes your cakes and breads big and puffy.

Baking soda and baking powder are essential in the kitchen but are not interchangeable. Baking soda is pure sodium bicarbonate, and baking powder is sodium bicarbonate mixed with an acid.

Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) has benefits for physical performance. It can increase strength, coordination, and high intensity exercise performance.

A mix of vinegar and baking soda is a popular DIY cleaner – but it’s really inefficient. A chemist explains why you should reconsider using this fizzy mixture.