What is in baking soda that makes it react to vinigar?

Answer 1

Sodium bicarbonate, the chemical name of baking soda, is an alkali, which reacts with the acid vinegar, to neutralise the 2 chemicals

Or, if you want to get technical..... Sodium Bicarbonate (chemical NaHCO3) combines with the dilute Acetic Acid in vinegar, (chemical CH3COOH) to form Sodium Acetate, Water and Carbon Dioxide gas. The gas is released in the form of small bubbles. If the mixture is strong enough and warm enough, it fizzes rapidly. NaHCO3 + CH3COOH → CH3CO2Na + H2O + CO2 (gas) in other words the the salad dressing (vinegar) and the powdery stuff (baking soda) explode when they touch each other

Answer 2

The reaction between vinegar and baking soda is that of an acid plus a carbonate.

ACID + BASE --> SALT + WATER + CARBON DIOXIDE

The reaction: CH3COOH + NaHCO3 --> CH3COONa + H2O + CO2.

Answer 3

Vinegar is acetic acid: CH3COOH Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate: NaHCO3 Mixing the two is simply and acid base reaction. CH3COOH + NaHCO3 ---> CH3COONa + H2CO3 That last product is carbonic acid which quickly decomposes into carbon dioxide and water: H2CO3 ---> H2O + CO2 The CO2 is what you see foaming and bubbling in this reaction.

Answer 4

Mixing baking soda with vinegar creates a chemical reaction. This reaction produces sodium acetate, water, and carbon dioxide gas. Depending on the ratio, there could still be baking soda or vinegar left after the reaction.

Answer 5

the way it was taught to me:

the combination of vinegar and baking soda creates a solution whose boiling point is lower than that of the air.