Preparations and Uses of Sodium Bicarbonate and Common Salt
When baking s...
Question
When baking soda reacts with vinegar, _________ is formed.
A
sodium carbonate
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B
sodium hydrogen carbonate
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C
sodium acetate
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D
none of above
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Solution
The correct option is C sodium acetate The reaction between baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) and vinegar (dilute acetic acid) generates carbon dioxide gas and sodium acetate. NaHCO3+CH3COOH→CH3COONa+H2O+CO2