Question

What happens when sodium carbonate reacts with hydrochloric acid?

Answer 1

Sodium Carbonate

• Sodium carbonate is an inorganic compound, also known as Soda ash which is basic in nature.
• The chemical formula of sodium carbonate is ${\mathrm{Na}}_2{\mathrm{CO}}_3$

Chemical Reaction

• Sodium carbonate is a base that reacts with an acid, i.e., hydrochloric acid to give salt along with carbon dioxide and water.
• Brisk effervescence is observed, indicating the presence of carbon dioxide gas.
• The reaction is as follows,

${\mathrm{Na}}_2{\mathrm{CO}}_3\left(\mathrm{s}\right)+2\mathrm{HCl}\left(\mathrm{aq}\right)\to 2\mathrm{NaCl}\left(\mathrm{aq}\right)+{\mathrm{CO}}_2\left(\mathrm{g}\right)+{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}\left(\mathrm{l}\right)$