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In the experiment concerning the need for carbondioxide, what is the function of sodium hydrogencarbonate?
Sodium hydrogencarbonate is used in the experiment to provide a source of carbon dioxide. When sodium hydrogencarbonate is mixed with an acid, it produces carbon dioxide gas. This gas is essential for the experiment as it is the substance being tested for its necessity in the process being studied.