Question

(i) Which salt is used in the kitchen for making tasty crispypakoras?

(ii) Write a chemical equation for the preparation of the above salt.

(iii) The salt is mixed with a mild edible acid to make baking powder.

Name the acid present in it. Why is itrequired?

(iv) How can washing soda be prepared using the above salt?​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. SODIUM BICARBONATE the chemical compound X is sodium bicarbonate and it's chemical formula is NaHCO3 . the sodium bicarbonate or the baking soda surely a chemical compound of sodium . and sodium bicarbonate or baking soda is also used in cooking for bringing crispiness in the fried foods like pakoras.
2. CuCO3 + H2SO4 ———> CuSO4 + H2O + CO2

• ZnSO4 + Na2CO3 ———> Na2SO4 + ZsncO3