Question

Identify the products of the given reaction.
${\text{Na}}_2{\text{CO}}_3\text{(aq)}+{\text{H}}_2{\text{SO}}_4\text{(aq)}\to ?$

• A. ${\text{NaHSO}}_4\text{(aq)}+{\text{H}}_2\text{O(l)}+{\text{CO}}_2\text{(g)}$
• B. ${\text{Na}}_2{\text{SO}}_4\text{(aq)}+{\text{H}}_2\text{O}\text{(l)}$
• C. ${\text{Na}}_2{\text{SO}}_4\text{(aq)}+{\text{CO}}_2\text{(g)}$
• D. ${\text{Na}}_2{\text{SO}}_4\text{(aq)}+{\text{H}}_2\text{O(l)}+{\text{CO}}_2\text{(g)}$

Answer 1

The correct option is D ${\text{Na}}_2{\text{SO}}_4\text{(aq)}+{\text{H}}_2\text{O(l)}+{\text{CO}}_2\text{(g)}$

Metal carbonates on reaction with acids give corresponding salt along with carbon dioxide and water.
Here, sodium carbonate $\left({\text{Na}}_2{\text{CO}}_3\right)$ reacts with sulphuric acid $\left({\text{H}}_2{\text{SO}}_4\right)$ to give sodium sulphate $\left({\text{Na}}_2{\text{SO}}_4\right)$, water (${\text{H}}_2\text{O}$) and carbon dioxide gas (${\text{CO}}_2$). The complete reaction is as follows:

${\text{Na}}_2{\text{CO}}_3\text{(aq)}+{\text{H}}_2{\text{SO}}_4\text{(aq)}\to {\text{Na}}_2{\text{SO}}_4\text{(aq)}+{\text{H}}_2\text{O(l)}+{\text{CO}}_2\text{(g)}$