If the unknown powder is baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), the student can expect it to bubble and foam when vinegar (which contains acetic acid) is added. This reaction produces carbon dioxide gas, which creates the bubbling and foaming effect.
A student has an unknown powder and wants to determine what it is. Based on appearance, the student believes it is baking soda. When performing the vinegar test, what can the student expect to happen if it is baking soda?(1 point) Responses it will turn into a solid glass-like substance it will turn into a solid glass-like substance it will crystallize into a sugar-like substance it will crystallize into a sugar-like substance it will bubble and foam it will bubble and foam it will turn a blue-black color
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