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One of the constituents of baking powder is sodium hydrogencarbonate, the other constituent is (a) hydrochloric acid (b) tartaric acid (c) acetic acid sulphuric acid

ScienceClass 10CBSEAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
  • Soln:

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.

Science · Class 10