Question
1. The effervescent tablet contains sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), which reacts with water in the following reaction:
H2O + NaHCO3 NaOH + CO2 + H2O
Count the number of each element on each side of the equation and record below:
2. Is this reaction balanced? Explain.
H2O + NaHCO3 NaOH + CO2 + H2O
Count the number of each element on each side of the equation and record below:
2. Is this reaction balanced? Explain.
Answers
oobleck
so, did you count the atoms on both sides?
are they the same for all elements?
are they the same for all elements?
Lily
Yes I think so Hydrogen has 3 reactents 5 products, carbon has 3 & 3, Oxygen has 5 &5, and sodium has 1 &1
DrBob222
I don't believe much of what you answered for oobleck but I have a more profound question. Where did you get a screwball reaction like this?