Question

An alka seltzer tablet dissolves in a glass of water and fizzes. What happened to the mass of the water and alka seltzer as it sits on the counter? Explain why.

Answer 1

Answer:

When acids and bases come in contact with each other, they create a chemical reaction. ... When they enter water, the chemicals are released and can react. In Alka-Seltzer, the citric acid mixes with the base, bicarbonate, to form carbon dioxide bubbles.