Understanding the Reaction Between Sodium Bicarbonate and Acetic Acid

The video explains the reaction between sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and acetic acid (vinegar), predicting the products, balancing the reaction, and writing the net ionic equation. Sodium pairs with acetate to form sodium acetate, which is soluble in water. Bicarbonate pairs with hydrogen to form carbonic acid, which decomposes into water and carbon dioxide, causing fizzing. The video also covers writing total and net ionic equations, highlighting the role of spectator ions.

What are the reactants in the chemical reaction discussed in the video?

• Sodium acetate and carbon dioxide

• Sodium chloride and acetic acid

• Sodium bicarbonate and acetic acid

• Sodium bicarbonate and hydrochloric acid

What is the chemical formula for sodium acetate?

• NaOH

• NaC2H3O2

• Na2CO3

• NaCl

Why does the reaction between baking soda and vinegar produce fizz?

• Due to the formation of sodium acetate

• Due to the release of hydrogen gas

• Because of the release of carbon dioxide gas

• Because of the formation of water

What happens to carbonic acid in the reaction?

• It remains stable

• It decomposes into water and carbon dioxide

• It forms sodium carbonate

• It reacts with sodium acetate

What is the state of sodium acetate in water?

• Solid

• Aqueous

• Gas

• Liquid

Why is acetic acid not fully dissociated in the reaction?

• It is a gas

• It is a weak acid

• It is a strong acid

• It is a solid

What is the role of sodium ions in the net ionic equation?

• They are reactants

• They are products

• They form a precipitate

• They are spectator ions

Which ions are eliminated to form the net ionic equation?

• Hydrogen ions

• Bicarbonate ions

• Acetate ions

• Sodium ions

What are the final products of the reaction?

• Sodium chloride and water

• Sodium acetate, water, and carbon dioxide

• Sodium bicarbonate and acetic acid

• Sodium acetate and hydrogen gas

What is the significance of the net ionic equation?

• It balances the chemical equation

• It highlights the ions that do not change during the reaction

• It shows all ions present in the reaction

• It simplifies the reaction to show only the participating ions