Multiple choice

Among the following, -------------------- is primarily used in baking (cooking) industry.

  1. Sodium bicarbonate

  2. Barium hydroxide

  3. Barium iodide

  4. Barium nitrate
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Explanation

It is a white solid that is crystalline but often appears as a fine powder. It has a slightly salty, alkaline taste. It is a component of the mineral natron and is found dissolved in many mineral springs.It is primarily used in cooking (baking) where it reacts with other components to release carbon dioxide, which causes dough to rise.

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