Since 1 teaspoon of baking soda is approximately 7.0 grams and baking soda is also known as sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) how many moles of baking soda are used in this recipe?

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Consider the following recipe for Snickerdoodle cookies.

Ingredients:

1.5 cups sugar

0.5 cups butter or margarine, softened

0.5 cups shortening

2 eggs

2.75 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons cream of tartar

1 teaspoon baking soda

0.25 teaspoon salt

0.25 cups sugar

2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

 

Directions:

Heat oven to 400 oF. Mix 1.5 cups sugar, the butter, shortening, and eggs in large bowl. Stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Shape dough into 1.25 inch balls. Mix 0.25 cup sugar and the cinnamon. Roll balls in the cinnamon and sugar mixture. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

Since 1 teaspoon of baking soda is approximately 7.0 grams and baking soda is also known as sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) how many moles of baking soda are used in this recipe?

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