Description

Sodium hydrogen carbonate is used as a laboratory chemical, a leavening agent, a neutralizer, as an active component in fire extinguishers, as a source of carbon dioxide, and as a pH balancer in pools, as a cattle feed supplement, and in spas and garden ponds. It is utilized for paint and corrosion removal, in baking powder, as a mild abrasive and a cleaning compound. In the field of medicine, it is used as an antacid to treat acid indigestion and heartburn.