Chemistry-10th Acids, Bases and Salts CBSE Board 2024 Medium
An acid ‘X’ present in tamarind when mixed with ‘Y’, produces a mixture ‘Z’. ‘Z’ on addition to a dough when…
An acid ‘X’ present in tamarind when mixed with ‘Y’, produces a mixture ‘Z’. ‘Z’ on addition to a dough when heated makes cakes soft and spongy. ‘Y’ is prepared from common salt and helps in faster cooking.
- (i)Write the common names of ‘X’, ‘Y’ and ‘Z’, and the chemical formula of ‘Y’.
- (ii)How is ‘Y’ prepared and how does it help in making cakes soft and spongy ? Illustrate the reaction with suitable chemical equation.
- (iii)Write the name and chemical formula of a mild base other than ‘Y’ used as an antacid.
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