Question

Write the chemical equation for the following activity.

Dilute HCl was poured on baking soda.

Answer 1

On pouring dilute HCl on baking soda (NaHCO₃), sodium chloride is formed and CO₂ gas is liberated.

\[\ce{\underset{{Baking soda}}{NaHCO3_{(s)}} + HCl_{(aq)} -> \underset{{Sodium chloride}}{NaCl_{(aq)}} + H2O + \underset{{Carbon dioxide}}{CO2_{(g)}\uparrow}}\]