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While with the DEA, Dr. Goodchem found a vial of white substance in the NC home

ID: 922266 • Letter: W

Question

While with the DEA, Dr. Goodchem found a vial of white substance in the NC home of Pablo Escobar. He added a pea sized portion to water and nothing happened. He added a few drops of vinegar (acetic acid) to the white substance and it started to fizz. He added the solution to water and phenolphthalein and nothing happened. He added a couple of drops of Iodine and nothing happened. Finally, he added a cople of drops of cobalt thiocyanate and nothing happened. Using the table abovel, what substance did Dr. Goodchem find?

Explanation / Answer

baking powder