DIY Two Part Alkalinity portion part 2

[paraletho]

My oven is out and I want to make some baked baking soda. Question! Can this be done in the microwave? What do you think the times would be? Will microwaves change any of the properties? I mean all it does is excite water molecules. Correct?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I expect it will not work well in a microwave because there isn't available water in it. It may damage the microwave.

Water in a microwave absorbs energy by moving between rotational energy states. The "water" in crystalline sodium bicarbonate is not available to freely rotate as it is part of the bicarbonate ion.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I'd either use unbaked baking soda, try some washing soda from a grocery store, or get sodium carbonate from a place like BRS.

 

[paraletho]

Thanks Randy!

 

[redfishbluefish]

Use your grill!

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Thanks Randy!

You're welcome.

Happy Reefing.