Baking powder I used for baking. If your mother uses baking soda instead. (a) will It affect the taste of the cake ? How ? Why ? (b) How can baking soda be converted into baking powder ? (c ) What is the role of tartaric acid added to baking soda ?

Baking powder I used for baking. If your mother uses baking soda inste

1.	Baking powder I used for baking. If your mother uses baking soda instead. (a) will It affect the taste of the cake ? How ? Why ? (b) How can baking soda be converted into baking powder ? (c ) What is the role of tartaric acid added to baking soda ?
Answer» Solution :(a) Yes, it affects the TASTE of the cake. It makes the ckae taste bitter. This is because of the sodium CARBONATE that is formed as a product of heating baking soda during the process of baking. `2NaHCO_(3) overset("heat")rarr Na_(2)CO_(3) + H_(2)O + CO_(2)` (b) Addition of a mild edible acid (tartaric acid) to baking soda makes it baking powder. (C ) Tartaric acid NEUTRALISES the `Na_(2)CO_(3)` and forms sodium tartrate SALT. Hence the cake does not taste bitter.