Methanoic acid is added to sodium bicarbonate. Show the reaction.

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Reaction between Methanoic Acid (or Formic Acid), HCOOH and Sodium bicarbonate (or baking soda or Sodium hydrogencarbonate), NaHCO₃ can be represented as follows -
HCOOH + NaHCO₃ -------> HCOONa + CO₂ + H₂O
Sodium Methanoate Carbon dioxide Water

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Methanoic acid is added to sodium bicarbonate. Show the reaction.

Dear Student Reaction between Methanoic Acid (or Formic Acid), HCOOH and Sodium bicarbonate (or baking soda or Sodium hydrogencarbonate), NaHCO3 can be represented as follows - HCOOH ​ ​+ ​NaHCO3 -------> HCOONa ​+ ​CO2 ​+ ​H2O Sodium Methanoate​ Carbon dioxide Water Regards

Dear Student

Reaction between Methanoic Acid (or Formic Acid), HCOOH and Sodium bicarbonate (or baking soda or Sodium hydrogencarbonate), NaHCO₃ can be represented as follows -
HCOOH + NaHCO₃ -------> HCOONa + CO₂ + H₂O
Sodium Methanoate Carbon dioxide Water

Regards