which is correct?

Question

Na2CO3 + H2SO4----->

Na2CO3 + H2SO4-----> Na2SO4 + CO2 + H2O

or

Na2CO3 + H2SO4-----> Na2SO4 + H2CO3

I'm not sure which it is...I'm unsure of what to do when there's an acid in a metathesis rxn...if the first one is correct, how do I know the states of the products??

thanks for any help!!!

Answer 1

Both are correct. I would put both if you really aren't sure, showing the the H2CO3 further goes to CO2 and H2O but if other problems have said there is acid metabolism and this one doesn't, I'd leave it as H2CO3. The acid will need heat or some other form of energy to turn it into water and carbon dioxide, it won't do it on it's own. But really, you could argue either answer with your teacher.

Answer 2

i think both of them are correct