Question

Balance the equations below for the reaction of acetic acid and sodium bicarbonate

I need help balancing this

Answer 1

The balanced chemical reaction is as follows.

`NaHCO_(3)+HC_(2)H_(3)O_(2)\rightarrow NaC_(2)H_(3)O_(2)+H_(2)CO_(3)`

`H_(2)CO_(3)\rightarrow H_(2)O+CO_(2)`

Step-by-step explanation:

Balanced chemical reaction has equal number of atoms in reactant side and product side.

`NaHCO_(3)+HC_(2)H_(3)O_(2)\rightarrow NaC_(2)H_(3)O_(2)+H_(2)CO_(3)`

Reactant side Product side

Number of sodium atoms -1 Number of sodium atoms -1

Number of hydrogen atoms -5 Number of hydrogen atoms -5

Number of carbon atoms -3 Number of carbon atoms -3

Number of oxygen atoms-5 Number of oxygen atoms-5

`H_(2)CO_(3)\rightarrow H_(2)O+CO_(2)`

Reactant side Product side.

Number of hydrogen atoms -2 Number of hydrogen atoms -2

Number of carbon atoms -1 Number of carbon atoms -1

Number of oxygen atoms -3 Number of oxygen atoms -3