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aliya0001
3 days ago
6

How can you tell if a sample contains baking soda and cornstarch or baking powder?

Chemistry
2 answers:
VMariaS [1K]3 days ago
7 0
You can test it by combining it with vinegar. The acetic acid present in vinegar reacts with sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) to produce carbon dioxide, resulting in an intense bubbling reaction that is harmless. Baking powder, however, won’t produce this effect.
KiRa [971]3 days ago
4 0

Explanation:

Hi there! Let’s figure this out!

To determine if the sample contains baking soda, we can introduce vinegar.

Mixing vinegar (acetic acid) with sodium bicarbonate leads to the creation of water, carbon dioxide, and sodium acetate, resulting in visible bubbles (the carbon dioxide gas).

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