Question

Balance the chemical equation

C6H8O7 + NaHCO3 → Na3C6H6O7 + CO2 + H2O
Citric acid + sodium hydrogen carbonate → sodium citrate + carbon dioxide + water

Answer 1

Summary

In the presence of water, citric acid and sodium bicarbonate (aka baking soda) react to form sodium citrate, water, and carbon dioxide. Students investigate this endothermic reaction. They test a stoichiometric version of the reaction followed by testing various perturbations on the stoichiometric version in which each reactant (citric acid, sodium bicarbonate and water) is strategically doubled or halved to create a matrix of the effect on the reaction. By analyzing the test matrix data, they determine the optimum quantities to use in their own production companies to minimize material cost and maximize carbon dioxide production. They use their test data to "scale-up" the system from a quart-sized ziplock bag to a reaction tank equal to the volume of their classroom. They collect data on reaction temperature and carbon dioxide production. More advanced students are challenged to theoretically predict the results using stoichiometry.

Answer 2

The balanced chemical equation of the reaction is

The balanced chemical equation of the reaction is$C_6H_8O_7 + 3NaHCO_3\rightarrow Na_3C_6H_5O_7 + 3CO_2 + 3H_2O$

• The balanced chemical equation of the reaction is$C_6H_8O_7 + 3NaHCO_3\rightarrow Na_3C_6H_5O_7 + 3CO_2 + 3H_2O$ 1 mole of citric acid reacts with 3 moles of base sodium hydrogen carbonate to form one mole of a salt sodium citrate along with 3 moles of carbon dioxide gas and 3 moles of water.
• The reaction is-
• $C_6H_8O_7 + 3NaHCO_3\rightarrow Na_3C_6H_5O_7 + 3CO_2 + 3H_2O$