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Baking soda is a mixture of

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. sodium carbonate and acetic acid
  2. sodium carbonate and tartaric acid
  3. sodium hydrogen carbonate and tartaric acid
  4. sodium hydrogen carbonate and acetic acid

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: sodium hydrogen carbonate and tartaric acid

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) sodium hydrogen carbonate and tartaric acid šŸ“š Explanation: Baking soda (used in baking powder) is a mixture of sodium hydrogen carbonate and a mild edible acid like 'tartaric acid'. When these are heated or wet, they produce carbon dioxide gas. This gas makes cakes and bread rise and become light and soft. The tartaric acid is added to neutralize the bitter taste that the soda would otherwise leave behind.