CHAPTER-2 Acids, Bases and Salts
Multiple Choice Questions
QUESTION-12
- One of the constituents of baking powder is sodium hydrogencarbonate, the other constituent is
(a) hydrochloric acid
(b) tartaric acid
(c) acetic acid
(d) sulphuric acid
SOLUTION
Answer is (b) tartaric acid
Explanation:
A Mild edible acid along with Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate is used to prepare baking powder. Here acetic acid or citric acid can also be used in place of tartaric acid.