We know that a neutrilization reaction occurs between an acid and a base, so does the reaction occur between citric acid and sodium carbonate which are weak?If yes, will heat be released?

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Yes when sodium carbonate and citric acid is mixed, reaction occurs and sodium citrate is produced.
The reaction is
3Na₂CO₃ + 2C₆H₈O₇ $\to$ 2Na₃(C₆H₅O₇) + 3CO₂ + 3H₂O

The reaction does not release heat.

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