Question
Bicarbonate is NaHCO3. Which reactant could this substance provide with little adaptation?
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GPT-4o mini
Bicarbonate (NaHCO₃), also known as sodium bicarbonate or baking soda, can provide bicarbonate ions (HCO₃⁻) when dissolved in water. This makes it useful for various chemical reactions where a source of bicarbonate is needed.
One of the most common reactants that bicarbonate can provide is carbon dioxide (CO₂) when it decomposes. For example, when sodium bicarbonate is heated or reacts with an acid (like acetic acid in vinegar), it can release carbon dioxide gas:
1. **Decomposition Reaction (Heating)**:
\[ 2 \text{NaHCO}_3 (s) \rightarrow \text{Na}_2\text{CO}_3 (s) + \text{CO}_2 (g) + \text{H}_2\text{O} (g) \]
2. **Reaction with Acid**:
\[ \text{NaHCO}_3 (s) + \text{HAc} (aq) \rightarrow \text{NaAc} (aq) + \text{CO}_2 (g) + \text{H}_2\text{O} (l) \]
(where HAc is acetic acid).
Thus, bicarbonate can be readily used to produce carbon dioxide in various reactions with minimal adaptation.
One of the most common reactants that bicarbonate can provide is carbon dioxide (CO₂) when it decomposes. For example, when sodium bicarbonate is heated or reacts with an acid (like acetic acid in vinegar), it can release carbon dioxide gas:
1. **Decomposition Reaction (Heating)**:
\[ 2 \text{NaHCO}_3 (s) \rightarrow \text{Na}_2\text{CO}_3 (s) + \text{CO}_2 (g) + \text{H}_2\text{O} (g) \]
2. **Reaction with Acid**:
\[ \text{NaHCO}_3 (s) + \text{HAc} (aq) \rightarrow \text{NaAc} (aq) + \text{CO}_2 (g) + \text{H}_2\text{O} (l) \]
(where HAc is acetic acid).
Thus, bicarbonate can be readily used to produce carbon dioxide in various reactions with minimal adaptation.