Question

Give the names of the elements present in the following compounds:

Baking powder

Answer 1

Compounds:

• A chemical compound is composed of many identical molecules which are composed of atoms from more than one element held together by chemical bonds.
• For example, Carbon dioxide$\left({\mathrm{CO}}_2\right)$ is a compound that contains the elements Carbon and Oxygen.

Baking powder :

• It is a mixture of baking soda$\left({\mathrm{NaHCO}}_3\right)$, cream of tartar (a dry acid), and sometimes cornstarch.
• It contains the elements Sodium, Hydrogen, Carbon, and Oxygen
• The Baking powder is considered as a non-toxic compound when it is used for cooking and baking.

Therefore, the baking powder contains the elements Sodium, Hydrogen, Carbon, and Oxygen.