Recipe
A few minutes
Easy
Cheap
IMPORTANT
Sodium carbonate is not toxic for the environment, but it can be irritating, so avoid touching it and, above all, do not ingest it.
For your own safety, we recommend you wear a mask and rubber gloves, and work in a well-ventilated area, either outdoors or with windows open and the range hood on to avoid inhaling fumes.
Ingredients
- Bicarbonate of soda
Utensils
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat your oven to around 200-250°C.
Step 2
Spread a very thin layer of bicarbonate in the dish. Use a spatula to distribute it evenly.
Step 3
Place the dish in the hot oven, stirring lightly at regular intervals to ensure even cooking.
Keep a close eye on the bicarbonate in the oven, as it must not burn.
Step 4
After a few minutes, air bubbles appear, wait for them to disappear and remove the dish from the oven.
This is sodium bicarbonate, which breaks down into sodium carbonate (Na₂CO₃) and releases carbon dioxide (CO₂).
Step 5
Soda ash is ready!
Once the powder has cooled, store in a cool, dry place out of the reach of children and pets.