Question

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identify the products in the chemical reaction of vinegar and baking soda combining to form sodium acetate, water, and carbon dioxide.
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□ a. nac2h3o2
□ b. hc2h3o2
□ c. h2o
□ d. nahco3
□ e. co2

Explanation:

1. First, recall the chemical reaction between vinegar (acetic acid, \( \text{HC}_2\text{H}_3\text{O}_2 \)) and baking soda (sodium bicarbonate, \( \text{NaHCO}_3 \)): \( \text{HC}_2\text{H}_3\text{O}_2 + \text{NaHCO}_3

ightarrow \text{NaC}_2\text{H}_3\text{O}_2 + \text{H}_2\text{O} + \text{CO}_2 \).

1. The products are sodium acetate (\( \text{NaC}_2\text{H}_3\text{O}_2 \)), water (\( \text{H}_2\text{O} \)), and carbon dioxide (\( \text{CO}_2 \)).
2. Analyze each option:

• Option a: \( \text{NaC}_2\text{H}_3\text{O}_2 \) is sodium acetate (product) – correct.
• Option b: \( \text{HC}_2\text{H}_3\text{O}_2 \) is acetic acid (reactant) – incorrect.
• Option c: \( \text{H}_2\text{O} \) is water (product) – correct.
• Option d: \( \text{NaHCO}_3 \) is baking soda (reactant) – incorrect.
• Option e: \( \text{CO}_2 \) is carbon dioxide (product) – correct.

Answer:

a. \( \text{NaC}_2\text{H}_3\text{O}_2 \), c. \( \text{H}_2\text{O} \), e. \( \text{CO}_2 \)