Baking powder

• Baking powder is chemically sodium bicarbonate.

PRODUCTION OF BAKING POWDER

• Baking powder is formed by the following chemical reaction:        

USES OF BAKING POWDER

• It is used as a cooking agent and in fire extinguishers. A stream of
  ${\mathrm{CO}}_2$

   produced cuts off the supply of air results in the extinguishing of the fire.