Question

Question no: 18
Assertion:
Baking powder is used in making cake instead of using
only baking soda
Reason:
Baking powder contains tartaric acid which reacts with
sodium carbonate and removes bitter taste. I
SELECT
OPTIONS
Both A and Rare true and R is correct explanantion A
Both A and Rare true and R is not the correct explanation A
A is true but Ris False
A is false but Ris true​

Answer 1

Answer:

Your answer is

Explanation:

If only sodium hydrogen carbonate (baking soda) is used in making cake, then sodium carbonate formed from it by the action of heat (during baking)give a bitter taste to cake. ... ... Tartaric acid neutralises the sodium carbonate formed during decomposition hence, making the cake tasty and not bitter in taste.