Question

What chemical change causes cake to rise

Answer 1

A few things can happen when you bake a cake. Some chemical reactions to keep in mind while doing this tasty experiment are: Heat helps baking powder produce tiny bubbles of gas, which makes the cake light and fluffy. Heat causes protein from the egg to change and make the cake firm.

Answer 2

Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3), which is also called baking soda is added during baking of a cake. It reacts with water that is added in the dough and produces carbon dioxide gas, which expands on heating and makes the cake fluffy.

Thus, this is a chemical change that causes cake to rise.