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)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0Ait will turn a blue-black color%0D%0Ait will turn a blue-black color%0D%0A%0D%0Ait will crystallize into a sugar-like substance%0D%0Ait will crystallize into a sugar-like substance%0D%0A%0D%0Ait will turn into a solid glass-like substance%0D%0Ait will turn into a solid glass-like substance%0D%0A%0D%0Ait will bubble and foam

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If the student performs the vinegar test on baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), they can expect it to bubble and foam. This reaction occurs because vinegar (acetic acid) reacts with baking soda to produce carbon dioxide gas, which forms bubbles and foam. The correct response is:

it will bubble and foam.