Baking is a chemical reaction for a few reasons. First off, heat is being applied to change a substance (cake mix / batter) into another substance (baked cake). Reactions occur such as water and moisture turning to steam as a result of the heat, and ingredients like water and baking soda / powder react to create a fluffy cake.
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Baking a cake involves a chemical change because the heat from the oven causes the ingredients to react and transform into a new substance with different properties. For example, the chemical reactions between the flour, sugar, eggs, and leavening agents create a cake with a different texture and taste than the individual ingredients.
Baking a cake is a chemical change because it can't be changed back into the mixture, if it could be changed back it would be a physical change,
like making an ice cube, you can change it back to water.
Baking a cake is a chemical reaction, because it is a process that has lead one chemical to transform into another substance that has a different chemical identity.
Yes, I believe so. I was taught that any kind of cooking was considered a chemical reaction because it changed the chemical properties inside the food.
Baking is a chemical change because involve chemical reactions.
The thermal decomposition of baking powder is a chemical change.
pretty sure its a chemical change.
It is a chemical change. A chemical change is when you can't take the item back to its original state. Ex. A baked cake can't go back to cake batter.
Baking a cake involves both physical and chemical changes. Physical changes occur when the cake batter changes form (such as turning from a liquid to a solid). Chemical changes occur when the ingredients react with each other during baking, leading to the formation of new substances that give the cake its flavor and texture.