The Compound, NaH₂PO₄, Is Present in Many Baking Powders

question 44

Multiple Choice

The compound, NaH₂PO₄, is present in many baking powders. What is its name?

• A) sodium biphosphate
• B) sodium hydrogen phosphate
• C) sodium dihydrogen phosphate
• D) sodium hydrophosphate
• E) sodium dihydride phosphate

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Definitions:

Energy Level Diagram

A visual representation of the energy states of electrons in an atom or molecule and the transitions between these states.

Catalyst

A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the reaction, often used in industrial processes to enhance efficiency and specificity.

Activation

The process of making something active or operative, often referring to the initiation of a chemical reaction or the stimulation of a biological process.

Activation Energy Barrier

The minimum amount of energy required for reactants to transform into products in a chemical reaction.