Question

NaHCO3+HC2H3o2= NaC2H3O2+H20+CO2 this eqaction represents the chemical reaction between baking soda and vinegar 2( is the equation balanced? show how you know
and tell us if it is or not

Answer 1

Yes — the equation is balanced.

Write the (corrected) equation:
NaHCO3 + HC2H3O2 → NaC2H3O2 + H2O + CO2

Count atoms on each side:

- Na: left 1, right 1
- H: left 1 (in NaHCO3) + 4 (in HC2H3O2) = 5 ; right 3 (in NaC2H3O2) + 2 (in H2O) = 5
- C: left 1 (NaHCO3) + 2 (HC2H3O2) = 3 ; right 2 (NaC2H3O2) + 1 (CO2) = 3
- O: left 3 (NaHCO3) + 2 (HC2H3O2) = 5 ; right 2 (NaC2H3O2) + 1 (H2O) + 2 (CO2) = 5

Because each element has the same number of atoms on both sides, the equation obeys conservation of mass and is balanced.