CameraIcon

SearchIcon

MyQuestionIcon

1

You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

pH of Salts

How Baking so...

Question

How Baking soda helps in faster cooking?

Open in App

Solution

Dear student,

Baking soda (NaHCO₃) is a mild basic salt which on heating(cooking) produces CO₂ which remains in the food and make them softer and spongy quickly, thus reducing the cooking time.
$N a H C O_{3} \overset{h e a t i n g}{\to} N a_{2} C O_{3} + H_{2} O + C O_{2}$

Regards

Suggest Corrections

thumbs-up

1

Similar questions

Q. How does baking soda helps in extinguishing fire ?

Q. Baking soda is used in small amount in making bread and cake. It helps to make these soft and spongy. An aqueous solution of baking soda turns red litmus blue. It is also used in soda acid fire extinguisher.
Use this information to answer the following questions:
(a) How does baking soda help to make cakes and bread soft and spongy?
(b) How does it help in extinguishing fire?
(c) Is the pH value of baking soda solution lesser than or greater than 7?

Q. Why adding of salt to dal before cooking helps in faster cooking ?

What is the chemical name of baking soda? Explain how the contents of the compound help in raising the dough. [3 MARKS]

Q. How can baking soda be converted into baking powder?

View More

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

similar_icon

Related Videos

lock

Salts

CHEMISTRY

Watch in App

explore_more_icon

Explore more

Standard X Chemistry

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

CrossIcon