Question

Baking soda is a mixture of ______.

Options

• Sodium carbonate and acetic acid

• Sodium carbonate and tartaric acid

• Sodium hydrogen carbonate and tartaric acid

• Sodium hydrogen carbonate and acetic acid

Answer 1

Baking soda is a mixture of sodium hydrogen carbonate and tartaric acid.

Explanation:

Baking soda is a common name for sodium hydrogen carbonate However, in cooking applications, “baking soda” often refers to a mixture that also includes a weak acid, such as tartaric acid. This combination allows for a chemical reaction when mixed with liquid and heat, producing carbon dioxide gas which causes baked goods to rise.