Complete the following reaction: Na2CO3+H2SO4→ ____?
A
Na2CO3+H2O+CO2
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B
Na2SO4+H2O
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C
Na2SO4+CO2
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D
Na2SO4+H2O+CO2
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Solution
The correct option is DNa2SO4+H2O+CO2 Na2CO3+H2SO4→ Na2SO4+H2O+CO2
It's a double - displacement reaction: Na2CO3+H2SO4→ H2CO3+Na2SO4 Followed rapidly by a decomposition reaction : H2CO3→CO2+H2O The final reaction is: Na2CO3+H2SO4→ Na2SO4+CO2+H2O