You know how you see medications that are ___ hydrochloride, hydrobromide, or some kind of sulphate, or another kind of salt?
They do that because they will disolve in water well.
Crystal DNP gets absorbed better since it is water soluble. When you take it, it gets dispersed in your stomach, making absorbtion better. When it hits your stomach acids, it will be converted back to powder DNP, but, by that time, it's so well dispresed, it's absorbtion is positively affected.
When you stirr your 200mg in baking soda water don't worry about the amount of baking soda you use. Drink A LOT of water with it and it will be the equivalent of crystal DNP.
Andy