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Question
Baking powder is a mixture of ______.
Options
Sodium carbonate + Acetic acid
Sodium carbonate + Tartaric acid
Sodium hydrogen carbonate + Tartaric acid
Sodium hydrogen carbonate + Acetic acid
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Solution
Baking powder is a mixture of sodium hydrogen carbonate + tartaric acid.
Explanation:
Baking powder is a mixture of sodium hydrogen carbonate (baking soda) and a mild edible acid like tartaric acid. When heated or mixed with water, the acid reacts with the soda to release carbon dioxide gas, which makes cakes and bread rise.
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