The balanced chemical equation for the reaction between sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) and acetic acid (CH3COOH) is:
NaHCO3 + CH3COOH → CO2 + H2O + NaCH3COO
To balance the equation, we can use the following coefficients:
NaHCO3 + CH3COOH → CO2 + H2O + NaCH3COO
1 1 1 1 1
The balanced chemical equation is:
NaHCO3 + CH3COOH → CO2 + H2O + NaCH3COO
Kind of chemical reaction:
The reaction between sodium bicarbonate and acetic acid is a type of chemical reaction known as a double displacement or acid-base neutralization reaction. In this reaction, the hydrogen ion (H+) from the acid combines with the bicarbonate ion (HCO3-) to form water and carbon dioxide gas. The sodium from the bicarbonate and the acetate from the acid form sodium acetate.
