How To Dissolve Sodium Bicarbonate

Sodium bicarbonate is an inorganic salt with the chemical formula NaHCO3. This compound is commonly known as baking soda. It is used in cooking, as a cleaning agent or in medicine to relieve heartburn symptoms, for example. You often need to dissolve it before using. Keep in mind that sodium bicarbonate has only a modest solubility in water; only 7.8 grams of the salt can be dissolved in 100 ml of water.

Step 1

Multiply the volume of the water by 0.078 to calculate the maximum amount in grams of sodium bicarbonate that can be dissolved. For example, you may dissolve up to 23.4 g of the salt in 300 ml of water (300 x 0.078 = 23.4 g)

Step 2

Weigh the calculated amount of sodium bicarbonate on a scale.

Step 3

Pour water into a beaker.

Step 4

Add the sodium bicarbonate to the water in the beaker.

Step 5

Stir the solution using a spoon until the salt completely dissolves.