A chemical compound containing hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen, commonly used in baking soda and as an antacid.
From 'bi-' (two) + 'carbonate' (from carbon + -ate suffix). The term emerged in the 1800s as chemistry developed modern nomenclature.
Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) is absolutely magical in how it works—it produces carbon dioxide gas, which makes cakes rise and also neutralizes acids, showing how understanding chemistry reveals why kitchen tricks actually work!
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