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what is the reaction of baking soda and vinegar is it balanced?
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Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate, NaHCO3) reacts with acetic acid (vinegar, CH3COOH) in an acid–base reaction that produces sodium acetate, water and carbon dioxide gas:
NaHCO3 + CH3COOH → CH3COONa + H2O + CO2↑
This equation is balanced as written (all atoms and charge balance). The net ionic form (showing the key acid–base step) is:
H+ + HCO3− → CO2 + H2O
You’ll see fizzing because CO2 gas is released; the reaction stops when one reactant is used up.
NaHCO3 + CH3COOH → CH3COONa + H2O + CO2↑
This equation is balanced as written (all atoms and charge balance). The net ionic form (showing the key acid–base step) is:
H+ + HCO3− → CO2 + H2O
You’ll see fizzing because CO2 gas is released; the reaction stops when one reactant is used up.
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