Baking soda Bath

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Baking soda Bath

I dropped this note into another forum subject but thought putting it here would be more productive.  Can anyone explain the purpose of a baking soda bath?  I have a great pretzel bread recipe and was wondering what purpose the baking soda bath serves.  After the second rise, the dough is formed into balls and dropped into a boiling solution of baking soda.  What does this do?