sodium bicarbonate. When this base interacts with an acid, it releases carbon dioxide, the chemical responsible for fluffing up baked goods. This reaction is why you can test the freshness of ...

Enter reactive carbon capture, where carbon dioxide dissolved in alkaline solutions, like bicarbonate solutions, can be ...

The mixture should start to foam as the sodium bicarbonate reacts with the ethanoic acid and produces bubbles of carbon dioxide gas. Image caption, STEP 4: Pour the carbon dioxide onto the flame.