Does baking powder and vinegar produce a solid?

Here's why:

* Baking powder is a leavening agent. It contains sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and an acidic component (like cream of tartar). When mixed with a liquid, the acidic component reacts with the sodium bicarbonate to produce carbon dioxide gas. This gas gets trapped in the batter, causing it to rise.

* Vinegar is acidic. It contains acetic acid.

When you mix baking powder and vinegar, the acetic acid in the vinegar reacts with the sodium bicarbonate in the baking powder. This reaction releases carbon dioxide gas, just like when baking powder reacts with water. The result is a fizzy mixture, not a solid.

Important Note: You can use baking soda and vinegar together in baking, but they need to be used carefully. The reaction happens quickly, so the batter needs to be baked right away to prevent it from collapsing before it has a chance to rise.