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When you mix a bicarbonate or carbonate compound and acid, why are bubbles formed?.

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Answer: Sodium bicarbonate and acetic acid reacts to carbon dioxide, water and sodium acetate. The solid baking soda was placed in liquid vinegar producing carbon dioxide gas, which is evident because of the formation of bubbles in the foaming mixture.

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