After looking at other sites i came to the conclusion that they are the same. i think the Americans use the term baking soda where the English use bicarbonate of soda.Actually brits use both, the...
This largely depends on the soda. Most sodas are slightly on the acidic side. Coke, for example, has a pH level of 3.4. Freaky, right? Strong enough to slowly dissolve teeth and cause damage to bones...