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baking soda

/ˈbeɪkɪŋ səʊdə/noun

उच्चारण बेकिंग सोड

खाने का सोडा, मीठा सोडा, बेकिंग सोडा

Core word

noun
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    [U]

    a white powder (sodium bicarbonate) that is used in cooking to make cakes and bread rise, and also for cleaning

    खाने का सोडा, मीठा सोडा, बेकिंग सोडा

    • Add a pinch of baking soda to make the pakoras crisp.
    • A paste of baking soda and water removes stains from steel vessels.
    • She sprinkled baking soda in the sink to remove the smell.
    + 2 more examples
    • A little baking soda helps the dhokla to rise and become soft.
    • Baking soda and vinegar make a good cleaner for tiles.

    Synonyms bicarbonate of soda sodium bicarbonate

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

bicarbonate of soda sodium bicarbonate

?Which word?

Do not confuse baking soda (sodium bicarbonate alone) and baking powder (a mixture of baking soda and a mild acid such as tartaric acid).

Baking soda (केवल sodium bicarbonate) और baking powder (baking soda और tartaric acid जैसे हल्के अम्ल का मिश्रण) में भ्रमित न हों।

✓In the exam

General knowledge

Baking soda is sodium hydrogen carbonate, whose chemical formula is NaHCO3.

Baking soda का रासायनिक नाम sodium hydrogen carbonate है और इसका सूत्र NaHCO3 है।