ok. so since NaHCO3 is soluble in water and all, will a double replacement reaction still take place even if it's mixed with a solution of hydrochloric acid? ... why?
i know that carbonic acid immediatley decomposes to form carbon dioxide and dihydrogen oxide...?
2007-01-29 12:30:52 · 3 answers · asked by Madison 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Yes. The vast majority of double replacement reactions occur in aqueous (water) solutions. All you're doing is mixing the two solutions. The reaction will occur to produce hydrogen carbonate which will instantly decompose into carbon dioxide and water (a simple name for your fancy dihydrogen oxide). It's the same thing that happens when you open a can of soda pop.
2007-01-29 12:40:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since HCl is a strong acid, the bicarbonate HCO3-1 will act as base. They neutralize each other to form H2CO3.
The entire double replacement reaction is
NaHCO3 + HCl â NaCl + H2CO3.
then the H2CO3. decomposes to water(diydrogen oxide) and carbon dioxide
2007-01-29 20:37:19 · answer #2 · answered by Aldo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dad's chem. prof.. Try him.
2007-01-29 20:33:00 · answer #3 · answered by grshen80 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋