Question

Acetic acid was added to a solid X kept in a test tube. A colourless and odourless gas was evolved. The gas was passed through lime water which turned milky. It was concluded that.
A. Solid X is sodium hydroxide and the gas evolved is CO2,
B. Solid X is sodium bicarbonate and the gas evolved is CO2
C. Solid X is sodium acetate and the gas evolved is CO2
D. Solid X is sodium chloride and the gas evolved is CO2

Answer 1

Answer:

solid X is sodium bicarbonate and the gas evolved is CO2

Explanation:

CH3COOH +NaHCO3__________>CH3COONa +CO2 +H2O

Answer 2

Answer: b) solid X is sodium bicarbonate and the gas evolved is CO2

Explanation: hope this helps