effervescent salts

ef·fer·ves·cent salts

preparations made by adding sodium bicarbonate and tartaric and citric acids to the active salt; when thrown into water the acids break up the sodium bicarbonate, setting free the carbonic acid gas.
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ef·fer·ves·cent salts

(ef'ĕr-ves'ĕnt sawlts)
Preparations made by adding sodium bicarbonate and tartaric and citric acids to the active salt; when thrown into water, the acids break up the sodium bicarbonate, setting free carbonic acid gas.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
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