Andrew Gabriel wrote:
In article . com,
Dot Net Developer writes:

"bicarbonate of soda" and "soda crystals" -- are they the same thing/
product?

No.
"bicarbonate of soda" is Sodium Hydroden Carbonate.

used for raising cakes & some bread, but is not baking powder

"soda crystals" are Sodium Carbonate, IIRC.

washing soda, a degreaser

"caustic soda" is Sodium Hydroxide.

very strong degreaser for unblocking drains and dissolving human
remains.


Every few decades, chemists decide to change the way they name
compounds, so I might not be using the names taught in chemistry
lessons today. (Do they even have chemistry lessons today?)

Probably now questions like 'how do you feel about the politics of
chemical E101'


NT