[dalpangyi]

it wants me to write out a balanced chemical equation only giving me this

NaHCO3 + HCl ->

and

KHCO3 + HCl ->

:confused:

[Unknown008]

I'll do the first one for you. Then do the second one to see if you understood, OK?

NaHCO3 + HCl -> NaCl + H2O + CO2

Notice that when an acid is added to a metal carbonate (but here it is a hydrogen carbonate, but the reaction is nearly the same), carbon dioxide is gien off, and a salt is produced. The salt is NaCl, and CO2 is the carbo dioxide. The substances left are O and 2 H. They will combine to form water. Now, try to do the second one on your own.

[dalpangyi]

I'll do the first one for you. Then do the second one to see if you understood, ok?

NaHCO3 + HCl -> NaCl + H2O + CO2

Notice that when an acid is added to a metal carbonate (but here it is a hydrogen carbonate, but the reaction is nearly the same), carbon dioxide is gien off, and a salt is produced. The salt is NaCl, and CO2 is the carbo dioxide. The substances left are O and 2 H. They will combine to form water. Now, try to do the second one on your own.

Ah~! Thank you! :D

[Unknown008]

Hum, could you do it? I mean the second one,

KHCO3 + HCl ->

[dalpangyi]

KHCO3 + HCl --> KCl + H2O + CO2

[Unknown008]

Good!