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  • Decomposition of Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda): Correct Chemical Equation & Explanation
    The chemical equation you're looking for is incorrect. Sodium hydrogen carbonate (baking soda) does not break down into sodium carbon dioxide and water vapor.

    Here's the correct breakdown of sodium hydrogen carbonate (NaHCO₃):

    2 NaHCO₃ → Na₂CO₃ + H₂O + CO₂

    This means that when heated, two molecules of sodium bicarbonate decompose to form:

    * Sodium carbonate (Na₂CO₃)

    * Water (H₂O)

    * Carbon dioxide (CO₂) gas

    Important Note: There is no such thing as "sodium carbon dioxide".

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