The baking soda does not rise.
It produces a chemical reaction that gives off carbon dioxide, CO2.
It's the evolved CO2 gas that causes rising.
You can also let yeast do the same thing, it just takes longer.
If there is no other leavening then it will not rise. If it doesn't rise then it will be hard and crusty.
No. But they both serve as leavening agents. Baking powder has baking soda in it
Baking soda does not rise as well as baking powder
Helps Rise
The baking soda makes the bread rise.
you should add baking soda because it makes the dough rise.
baking powder
No. Baking powder is used to make floury things rise. Baking soda is used to add soda bubbles. But Baking Soda and Bicarbonate of Soda are the same thing.
whether or not your cakes or biscuits rise correctly. Baking Powder is baking soda along with the addition of an acid, such as alum or cream of tartar (tartaric acid) which aids in the breakdown of the soda to make the recipe "rise" better. Using soda without an added acid, the recipe will not rise as much; often when just soda is used the recipe will call for the addition of lemon juice or vinegar to aid in rising.
cakes with baking soda and cakes without are the same.
Don't put too much baking soda when making a cake. Only put as much baking soda as it says.
Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate used in leavening foods that have acid in them. Baking powder contains baking soda plus an acid, and is used in leavening acid-free or low-acid foods.