The chemical reaction between vinegar (acetic acid) and baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) produces sodium acetate, water, and carbon dioxide.
The balanced chemical equation for this reaction is:
2CH3COOH + NaHCO3 -> CH3COONa + CO2 + H2O
On the reactant side of the equation, we have acetic acid (CH3COOH) and sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3). On the product side, we have sodium acetate (CH3COONa), water (H2O), and carbon dioxide (CO2).
When vinegar and baking soda are mixed together, the acetic acid in the vinegar reacts with the sodium bicarbonate to form sodium acetate, water, and carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide is responsible for the bubbling and foaming that occurs when these two substances are mixed together.
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