Question

Why is baking powder differ from baking soda brainly?

Answer 1

Hey mate!

Here's your answer!!

Baking soda is a single compound which has sodium hydrogencarbonate.It is used as an antacid to remove acidity in the stomach. Due to its alkaline (basic) nature, the excess acid in the stomach gets neutralized.

Baking powder is a mixture of sodium hydrogencarbonate and a mild edible(eatable) acid such as tartaric acid. When baking powder mixes with water, then the sodium hydrogencarbonate reacts with tartaric acid to evolve carbon dioxide gas which gets trapped in the wet dough and bubbles out slowly making the cake to rise and hence 'soft and spongy'.The equation which takes place can be shown as:
NaHCO3 + H+ →Na+ + CO2 + H2O

Hope it helps you!

Answer 2

Hi there

Baking powder contains baking soda. It is a mixture of baking soda, cream of tartar (a dry acid), and sometimes cornstarch. These days, most baking powder sold is double acting. ... You can still use baking powder as the leavening agent in recipes calling for an acidic ingredient.



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