sodium sesquicarbonate


sodium sesquicarbonate

[′sōd·ē·əm ¦ses·kwē′kär·bə‚nāt] (inorganic chemistry) Na2CO3·NaHCO3·2H2O White, water-soluble, needle-shaped crystals; used as a detergent, an alkaline agent for water softening and leather tanning, and a food additive.