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Name an acid which is present in baking powder.

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Baking powder is a compound composed of sodium bicarbonate, other bicarbonates, and acid salts. NaHCO₃
Baking powder is a leavening agent produced by the reaction of an acid with an alkali.
The acid present in the baking Powder is Tartaric Acid & is present as a mixture with sodium hydrogen carbonate

Final Answer :
The acid present in the baking Powder is Tartaric Acid.

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