Why is baking soda called “bicarbonate of soda” when the formula is NaHCO3 (only one carbon)?

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Why is baking soda called “bicarbonate of soda” when the formula is NaHCO3 (only one carbon)?

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It has nothing to do with the ratio of sodium. HCO3 is called bicarbonate. CO3 is carbonate. H2CO3 is carbonic acid.

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