Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate
| Chemical | |
| Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate | |
| Common Name(s): | Sodium Bicarbonate
Baking Soda Bicarb Soda |
| Molecular Formula: | NaHCO3 |
| Used For: | Maintaining alkalinity |
| Caution: | - |
| Material Safety Data Sheet: | Sodium bicarbonate |
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Introduction
Sodium hydrogen carbonate is the major component of additives used for increasing alkalinity. It can be used by itself to increase the alkalinity of a marine aquarium. If dosed by itself, it will cause a temporary decrease in pH. However, this effect is short lived and the pH will rise back up to the equilibrium level after a couple of hours. Also called Sodium Bicarbonate.
Alternative source for this material than the commercially available alkalinity additives / buffers is Baking Soda or Bicarb Soda, both of which consist of sodium hydrogen carbonate.
