Sodium Bicarbonate
Transmitted Circular Polarized Light
Definition/Function:
This is sodium bicarbonate sold as a food additive. It has a number of other uses as a
deodorizer in the home environment.
Significance in the Environment:
Characteristic Features:
Sodium bicarbonate belongs to the monoclinic crystal system with refractive indices of
1.586, 1.500, and 1.380 and a birefringence of 0.206. It is
colorless and tends to form as prisms or 010 (optic plane) tablets.
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