Citric acid and sodium carbonate react to form carbon dioxide gas, water, and sodium citrate. This reaction is commonly used in effervescent tablets to produce fizz when dissolved in water.
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Citric acid and sodium carbonate combine to form sodium citrate, water, and carbon dioxide, in a chemical reaction. This reaction is commonly used in effervescent products such as bath bombs or antacids.
The reaction between sodium hydrogen carbonate (baking soda) and citric acid produces carbon dioxide gas, water, and sodium citrate. The balanced chemical equation for this reaction is: 3NaHCO3 + C6H8O7 → 3CO2 + 3H2O + Na3C6H5O7
To make calcium citrate, you would typically combine one molecule of citric acid with two molecules of calcium carbonate. So, for every 1 molecule of citric acid, you would need 2 molecules of calcium carbonate to produce calcium citrate.
This means that citric acid is added to make the food or beverage taste tart, while sodium citrate is added to control the level of tartness in the final product. Sodium citrate helps to stabilize and balance the acidity of the citric acid.
No, citric acid will not dissolve chalk. Chalk is mainly composed of calcium carbonate, which is insoluble in citric acid. An acid like hydrochloric acid would be more effective in dissolving chalk.