Baking powder contains Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate, and__________.

tartaric acid

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sodium carbonate

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calcium chloride

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acetic acid

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The correct option is A tartaric acid
Baking powder contains Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate $N a H C O_{3}$ , and tartaric acid. It is used for increasing the volume and lightening the texture of baked goods. It releases carbon dioxide gas into a batter or dough through an acid-base reaction, causes bubbles in the wet mixture which expands and thereby leavening the mixture.

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