Is sodium bicardonate a base

Anonymous

∙ 17y ago

Updated: 8/16/2019

Yes, in the sense that it neutralizes acids, but it does not form OH- ions in water. It has the ability to neutralize acids (H+ ions) due to the fact that the bicarbonate (HCO3-) reacts with the H+ and forms water and CO2.

H+ + HCO3- ---> H2O + CO2

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