Question

explain the action of baking powder in the making of cake. write equation of the reaction involved​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The baking powder made the cake soft and fluffy.

The reaction involved

NaHCO3 ----- Na2CO3 + H2O + CO2

The Carbon dioxide released during evolution made the cake soft and fluffy

Answer 2

Answer:

baking powder contains baking soda and tartaric acid. baking soda makes the cake dough rise as the carbon dioxide released tends to rise upwards making the cake fluffy. As baking soda is little bitter in taste tartaric acid adds flavor to baking soda and preventing the cake to taste bitter

NaHCO3+H --------> CO2+H2O