Explanation of the chemical reaction of Sodium Bicarbonate and citric acid with water?

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Explanation of the chemical reaction of Sodium Bicarbonate and citric acid with water?

2007-05-01 03:15:38 · 3 answers · asked by Mija 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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NaHCO3 + C6H8O7 -- > NaC6H7O7 + H2O + CO2
Citric acid is stronger than carbonic acid.. so the stronger acid displaces the less strong acid from its salt.. we have carbonic acid that is instable and it gives H2O and CO2 that gives up

2007-05-01 03:39:36 · answer #1 · answered by sonisait 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Citric acid provides H+ ions, which react with (HCO3)- ions from the NaHCO3, to form carbon dioxide and water.

2007-05-01 03:21:24 · answer #2 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

carbon dioxide gas is released and sodium citrate is left in aqueous solution

2007-05-01 03:20:39 · answer #3 · answered by Jerry P 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋