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State the chemical properties on which the following uses of baking soda are based.
(i) as an antacid
(ii) as soda-acid fire extinguisher
(iii) To make bread and cake soft and spongy

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(i) It is weakly basic in nature and neutralises hyper acidity.
(ii) It liberates `CO_(2)` with `H_(2)SO_(4)` which extinguishes fire.
(iii) It liberates `CO_(2)` on heating which passes through dough and makes bread and cake soft and spongy.
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