A compound X of sodium is commonly used in kitchen for making Cripsy Pakoras. It is also used for curing acidity in the stomach. Identify X. What is its chemical formula. State the reaction which takes place when it is heated during cooking.

A compound X of sodium is commonly used in kitchen for making Cripsy P

1.	A compound X of sodium is commonly used in kitchen for making Cripsy Pakoras. It is also used for curing acidity in the stomach. Identify X. What is its chemical formula. State the reaction which takes place when it is heated during cooking.
Answer» Solution :X is SODIUM HYDROGEN carbonate. Its MOLECULAR FORMULA is `NaHCO_(3)`. The reaction involved is : `2NaHCO_(3)(s) overset("heat")rarr Na_(2)CO_(3)(s) + H_(2)O(l) + CO_(2)(g) uarr`