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One of the constituents of baking powder is sodium hydrogen carbonate, the other constituent is:

A
acetic acid
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oxalic acid
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carbonic acid
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tartaric acid
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Solution

The correct option is D tartaric acid
Tartaric acid used in baking powder where it serves as the source of acid that reacts with baking soda. This reaction produces carbon dioxide gas and lets products rise using active yeast cultures as a source of carbon dioxide gas.

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