Thissubstance is commonly used in the kitchen for making tasty crispy pakoras and is sometimes added for faster cooking. Which of the following is it? (1) Baking soda (2) Bleaching powder (3) Vinegar (4) Artificial sweeteners
(1) Baking soda Explanation: Baking soda. When mixed with an acid, baking soda spurs a chemical reaction that produces carbon dioxide gas—or put more simply, it creates bubbles that cause baked goods to rise.