Question

Baking soda or baking powder is different.
Answer whether the above statement is true or false.
A) True
B) False

Answer 1

Hint: As both have the same names difference is that one is soda and other is powder. They look the same but we can differentiate from their properties, baking soda is used in cakes and cookies for leavening the substance while baking powder is a complete leavening agent. By adding it we can store the product.

Complete step-by-step answer:
Baking soda and baking powder are similar in their physical appearance but they have different properties (white powder). Baking soda is sodium carbonate $N{a_2}C{O_3}$and formed by solvay process we heard it or read it in our books. In the solvay process, carbon dioxide, water, ammonia and brine solution is used as raw material. This process is not very expensive and used industrially for making baking soda. If we see the reaction then the sodium bicarbonate which will form on decomposition gives baking soda that is sodium carbonate $N{a_2}C{O_3}$, water and releases carbon dioxide $C{O_2}$.
$NaHC{O_3} \to \,N{a_2}C{O_3}\, + \,C{O_2}\, + {H_2}O$

Now let’s talk about baking powder $NaHC{O_3}$ it is a two-in-one leavening compound, it mixes a powdered alkali that is sodium carbonate $N{a_2}C{O_3}$ with powdered acid which is here tartaric acid. So, a simple question used to arise in our mind that can be used baking soda in place of baking powder. So, it will be useful when we add three times the amount of baking soda, then it will act as baking powder.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘A’.

Note: Both are similar in physical appearance, but the chemical formula is different and properties are also different. Some people call baking soda by its old formula that is sodium bicarbonate, the use of any one is sufficient when we consider the right amount. While making cakes or cookies where use of levelling agent is required we use soda, but baking powder is used when a complete levelling is required.