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Is bi-carb soda the same as citric acid?
No, bicarb soda is another name for sodium bicarbonate, or baking soda. Citric acid is a completely different substance.
What reacts more to water sodium bicarbonate or citric acid?
citric acid is more soluble than baking soda, and baking soda is more soluble than salt
Why does seltzer fizz?
If you look at the ingredients for Alka-Seltzer, you will find that it contains citric acid and sodium bicarbonate(baking soda). When you drop the tablet in water, the acid and the baking soda react -- this produces the fizz.
What occurs at molecular level when baking soda and lemon juice are mixed?
The lemon Juice contains citric acid. An acid can lose a hydrogen ion (H+). Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate or NaHCO3. When baking soda dissolves in water it breaks apart and releases the sodium ion (Na+) and bicarbonate ion (HCO3-). The bicarbonate ion is a base, meaning it can take a hydrogen ion from an acid. So the bicarbonate ion "steals" an H+ ion from the citric acid to form carbonic acid, H2CO3. Carbon acid is somewhat unstable and most of it breaks apart into water and carbon dioxide. Left behind is a citrate salt.
Is baking powder and bicarbonate soda the same in baking?
Baking powder usually is just bicarbonate of soda, that is, baking soda, mixed with an acid. The baking soda and the acid together produce carbon dioxide and acts as a leavening agent.
What are the active ingredients in seltzer water?
Aspirin and sodium bicarbonate are the ingredients in Alka Seltzer. Two tablets are the equivalent of two regular aspirin and baking soda, which is an acid reducer in itself. But the sodium bicarbonate in alka seltzer is heat treated.
What is the reaction of alkazelter when you put in the water?
Alka-Seltzer contains citric acid and sodium bicarbonate (baking soda). When the tablet is dropped in the water, the acid and base react producing fizz.
What causes an exothermic reaction with alka seltzer?
Alka-Seltzer contains aspirin, sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and citric acid. When placed in water, the tablet dissolves. The citric acid reacts with the baking soda, and gives off carbon dioxide, which makes bubbles in the water. If you have heartburn, that is caused by too much stomach acid. The baking soda in an Alka-Seltzer counteracts the stomach acid.
How does the combination of baking soda and lemon juice make flames go out?
Lemon juice contains citric acid which is acidic. Baking Soda contains mainly sodium bicarbonate. An acid plus a carbonate or bicarbonate produces Carbon Dioxide which will put a flame out and is the basis for one type of fire extinguisher.
Is Baking soda a common acid?
No, Baking Soda or Sodium Bicarbonate is not an acid. It is alkaline
What type of acid is in Soda water?
carbonic acid, citric acid
What is the chemical make up of Alka-Seltzer?
The active ingredient in a Original Alka Seltzer tablet are Anhydrous citric acid (Anhydrous means that the substance has no water and is in a dry granulated form), and Sodium bicarbonate. (Sodium bicarbonate has many ways of being called, one is Sodium hydrogen carbonate, another way is Bicarbonate of soda and Baking soda) It also contains Aspirin.
