Acid spills are often neutralized with sodium carbonate or sodium hydrogen carbonate. For neutralization of acetic acid, the unbalanced equations are
(1) CH₃CO₂H(l) + Na₂CO₃(s) → CH₃CO₂Na(aq) + CO₂(g) + H₂O(l)
(2) CH₃CO₂H(l) + NaHCO₃(s) → CH₃CO₂Na(aq) + CO₂(g) + H₂O(l)
(a) Balance both equations.

Question

Acid spills are often neutralized with sodium carbonate or sodium hydrogen carbonate. For neutralization of acetic acid, the unbalanced equations are

(1) CH₃CO₂H(l) + Na₂CO₃(s) → CH₃CO₂Na(aq) + CO₂(g) + H₂O(l)

(2) CH₃CO₂H(l) + NaHCO₃(s) → CH₃CO₂Na(aq) + CO₂(g) + H₂O(l)

(a) Balance both equations.

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Key Concepts

Acid-Base Neutralization

Balancing Chemical Equations

Stoichiometry

Acid spills are often neutralized with sodium carbonate or sodium hydrogen carbonate. For neutralization of acetic acid, the unbalanced equations are (1) CH3CO2H(l) + Na2CO3(s) → CH3CO2Na(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(l)(2) CH3CO2H(l) + NaHCO3(s) → CH3CO2Na(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(l)(a) Balance both equations.

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Key Concepts

Acid-Base Neutralization

Balancing Chemical Equations

Stoichiometry