To analyze the reaction between baking soda (sodium bicarbonate, NaHCO3) and acetic acid (HC2H3O2), we can identify the products of the reaction and the type of reaction it represents.
The reaction can be represented as follows:
\[ \text{NaHCO}_3 + \text{HC}_2\text{H}_3\text{O}_2 \rightarrow \text{NaC}_2\text{H}_3\text{O}_2 + \text{H}_2\text{O} + \text{CO}_2 \]
In this reaction:
- Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) acts as a base.
- Acetic acid (HC2H3O2) acts as an acid.
- The products include sodium acetate (NaC2H3O2), water (H2O), and carbon dioxide (CO2).
Based on the characteristics of this reaction, here is a correct statement about the reaction:
- Carbon dioxide gas is produced as a byproduct, which can be observed as bubbling or fizzing during the reaction.
Other correct statements about this reaction may include:
- It is an acid-base reaction where sodium bicarbonate neutralizes acetic acid.
- Sodium acetate is formed as a salt in this reaction.
However, remember that the specific statement you may be looking for should emphasize one of these key aspects of the reaction.