A student has an unknown powder and wants to determine what it is. Based on appearance, the student believes it is baking soda. When performing the vinegar test, what can the student expect to happen if it is baking soda?(1 point)

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it will bubble and foam
it will bubble and foam

it will crystallize into a sugar-like substance
it will crystallize into a sugar-like substance

it will turn into a solid glass-like substance
it will turn into a solid glass-like substance

it will turn a blue-black color

Answer 1

If the powder is baking soda, the student can expect that when performing the vinegar test, it will bubble and foam. This reaction occurs because baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) reacts with the acetic acid in vinegar, producing carbon dioxide gas, which creates bubbles and foam.