-A compound lsquo-X rsquo- is used in the kitchen for making crispy pakoras- Identify the compound and write its common name and chemical formula- Write the chemical equation of the process by which lsquo-X rsquo- is produced- What is the nature of compound X- State one use of lsquo-X rsquo- based on its nature- Name the powder or mixture obtained by mixing lsquo-X rsquo- with tartaric acid- Why is this mixture-powder added to cakes-

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.A compound ‘X’ is used in the kitchen for making crispy pakoras. Identify the compound and write its common name and chemical formula. Write the chemical equation of the process by which ‘X’ is produced. What is the nature of compound X? State one use of ‘X’ based on its nature. Name the powder or mixture obtained by mixing ‘X’ with tartaric acid. Why is this mixture/powder added to cakes?

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$1) T h e c o m p o u n d u s e d i n K i t c h e n t o m a k e c r i s p y p a k o r a s i s S o d i u m b i c a r b o n a t e . S o X i s - N a H C O_{3} . C o m m o n n a m e i s B a k i n g s o d a 2) W h e n a m m o n i a r e a c t s w i t h c a r b o n d i o x i d e, s o d i u m b i c a r b o n a t e i s p r o d u c e d . N H_{3} + H_{2} O + C O_{2} \to N H_{4} H C O_{3} N H_{4} H C O_{3} + N a C l \to N a H C O_{3} + N H_{4} C l 3) T h e n a t u r e o f t h e c o m p o u n d X i s s a l t 4) S o d i u m b i c a r b o n a t e i s u s e d f o r a c i d i n d i g e s t i o n b y n e u t r a l i \sin g e x c e s s a c i d . 5) T a r t a r i c a c i d m i x e d w i t h b a k i n g s o d a i s c a l l e d b a k i n g p o w d e r . C_{4} H_{6} O_{6} + 2 N a H C O_{3} \to N a_{2} C_{4} H_{4} O_{6} + 2 C O_{2} + 2 H_{2} O S o d i u m b i c a r b o n a t e l i b e r a t e C O_{2} w h i c h m a k e s t h e c a k e s t o r i s e w h e n b a k e d$

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