Read the following passage and answer if the question is true or false.
Passage: Sodium bicarbonate (IUPAC name: sodium hydrogen carbonate), commonly known as baking soda, is a chemical compound with the formula NaHCO. It is a salt composed of sodium ions and bicarbonate ions. Sodium bicarbonate is a white solid that is crystalline but often appears as a fine powder. It has a slightly salty, alkaline taste resembling that of washing soda (sodium carbonate). The natural mineral form is nahcolite. It is a component of the mineral natron and is found dissolved in many mineral springs.

Question: are bi carb soda and baking soda the same?

Is the answer True or False? Respond with only "True" or "False" and no additional text.
True. Sodium bicarbonate, also known as baking soda, is a chemical compound with the formula NaHCO3.