Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by composition]
6. inorganic material
7. [sodium and sodium compounds]
8. sodium compounds

Anotations

Scope note:

White, water soluble crystalline or granular powder, commonly known as baking soda or bicarbonate of soda. It is used as a leavening agent for baking; in medicine as an antacid; as a whitening agent in toothpastes; a fire retardant; a stain-absorbing ingredient in dry cleaning preparations. Chemical formula: NaHC03.