Fresh Bread of Bel-Air - Everyday Chemistry

If you like fresh-baked bread and 90s rap, we've got an Everyday Chemistry video for you. "The video is a rap parody and we've written lyrics to describe the difference between baking soda and baking powder," says Tien Nguyen, who produced the video. "Baking soda just has sodium bicarbonate, which is a base. So to produce carbon dioxide, a gas that makes your baked goods rise and neutralize the bitterness of the base, you need to add the right amount of an acidic ingredient (like vinegar or lemon juice). Or you can use baking powder, which already contains an acidic component that can react once you add liquids or heat it in the oven."
Video by Tien Nguyen - Doctoral Candidate, UNC-Chapel Hill, Department of Chemistry
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