H2O + CO2 + NaOH --> H2CO3 +?
I can't seem to figure this out and I still need to balance it.
Can someone help me find the product of this reaction? I'm lost! I'm working on a project about the rate of cellular respiration, and I'm already stuck. Any help is appreciated!
Thanks so much!
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This is a simple acid-base rection
H2O + CO2 + NaOH --> NaHCO3 + H2O
CO2 is an acid anydrite and NaOH is a base. So reaction gives the salt Na2CO3 and water
Another posible product is the salt Na2CO3 that is prodused if a 1:2 ratio of CO2 and NaOH is used

Depends on the amount of NaOH it has originally...
It can be NaHCO3 or Na2CO3

Please, stop reviving the threads. Look at the posted date before answering.

Thank you.

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