Bicarbonate Alias: baking soda; sodium bicarbonate; baked base formula: nahco3 MW: 84.00 Properties: White powder, or opaque monoclinic system microcrystals. Odorless. Taste salty. Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in ethanol. No change in dry air, slowly decomposes in moist air. Heated to 270 ℃ melt and release carbon dioxide. Packing: lined with plastic sacks external bag, net weight 50 kg. Uses: used as raw materials in the pharmaceutical industry. Also for filmmakers, tanning, dressing, smelting, metal heat treatment, as well as for fiber and rubber industries. Also used as a wool detergent, foam extinguishing agent, and agricultural seed soaking.