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what is the reaction of baking soda and vineger?
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When baking soda (sodium bicarbonate, NaHCO3) is mixed with vinegar (aqueous acetic acid, CH3COOH) they undergo an acid–base reaction that produces sodium acetate, water, and carbon dioxide gas:
NaHCO3 + CH3COOH → CH3COONa + H2O + CO2↑
Notes:
- A short-lived carbonic acid (H2CO3) forms and immediately decomposes into H2O and CO2.
- Observable effects: bubbling/fizzing and foaming as CO2 gas is released; the mixture may feel slightly cool.
- Stoichiometry: 1 mole NaHCO3 reacts with 1 mole CH3COOH to give 1 mole each of CH3COONa, H2O, and CO2.
- Safety: the reaction is non-toxic in normal amounts, but produce CO2 gas — avoid performing it in a tightly sealed container (risk of pressure buildup). Don’t mix with other household chemicals like bleach.
NaHCO3 + CH3COOH → CH3COONa + H2O + CO2↑
Notes:
- A short-lived carbonic acid (H2CO3) forms and immediately decomposes into H2O and CO2.
- Observable effects: bubbling/fizzing and foaming as CO2 gas is released; the mixture may feel slightly cool.
- Stoichiometry: 1 mole NaHCO3 reacts with 1 mole CH3COOH to give 1 mole each of CH3COONa, H2O, and CO2.
- Safety: the reaction is non-toxic in normal amounts, but produce CO2 gas — avoid performing it in a tightly sealed container (risk of pressure buildup). Don’t mix with other household chemicals like bleach.
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