Question

A student adds a spoon full of powdered sodium hydrogen carbonate to a flask containing ethanoic acid. List two main observations, he must note in his note book, about the reaction that takes place. Also write chemical equation foe the reaction.

Answer 1

Two main observations about the reaction:

(i) Brisk effervescence of carbon dioxide which turns lime water milky.

(ii) It is a neutralisation reaction and heat is released

CH₃COOH+NaHCO₃→CH₃COONa+H₂O+CO₂