Question

Balance the following chemical equation (which is for this reaction) and list the number of atoms of each element present before and after the reaction: NaHCO3 + CH3COOH → CO2 + H2O + CH3COONa

Answer 1

Answer and explanation;

The balanced chemical equation will be;

NaHCO3 + CH3COOH = CH3COONa + H2O + CO2

After balancing the chemical equation the number of atoms of each element is the same on the reactants and on the products side.

Sodium atoms - 1

Hydrogen atoms - 5

Carbon atoms - 3

Oxygen atoms - 5