Question

Assertion: Tartaric acid is a constituent of baking powder.

Reason: Tartaric acid is present in tamarind.

• A. Both assertion and reason are correct and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
• B. Both assertion and reason are correct but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
• C. The assertion is correct but the reason is incorrect
• D. The assertion is incorrect but the reason is correct

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Both assertion and reason are correct but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

Explanation for the assertion:

Baking Powder: It is a mixture of baking soda(NaHCO₃) and Tartaric acid(C₄H₆O₆) and is used in the baking industry to make confectionaries soft and fluffy.

1. Tartaric acid is added to baking powder to reduce the bitterness of the basic baking soda.
2. It produces Carbon dioxide(CO₂) by neutralizing baking soda which makes cakes fluffy.

Explanation for the reason statement:

1. Tamarind is naturally sour in taste due to the presence of tartaric acid.
2. But this does not explain why tartaric acid is added to baking powder.

Therefore, both assertion and reason are correct but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

Hence, the correct option is (B).