Which substance is found when we add sodium bicarbonate and acetic acid?(in chemical equation)

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Solution

Sodium bicarbonate, NaHCO3, will react with acetic acid, CH3COOH, to produce aqueous sodium acetate, CH3COONa, and carbonic acid, H2CO3.

NaHCO3(aq)+CH3COOH(aq)→CH3COONa(aq)+H2CO3(aq)

However, carbonic acid is highly unstable and will decompose to produce water and carbon dioxide

H2CO3(aq)⇌H2O(l)+CO2(g)↑⏐

The carbon dioxide will actually bubble out of solution.

Therefore, you can say that the reaction between sodium bicarbonate and acetic acid will produce aqueous sodium acetate, water, and carbon dioxide

NaHCO3(aq)+CH3COOH(aq)→CH3COONa(aq)+H2O(l)+CO2(g)↑⏐

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