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The HNO3 and NaHCO3 will produce NaNO3, H2O, and CO2. The CO2 will bubble off as a gas.

HNO3 + NaHCO3 --> NaNO3 + H2O + CO2

This is an irreversible reaction as one of the products (CO2) escapes.

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