equilibrium forward or reverse reaction?

Question

For the reaction of baking soda (NaHCO₃) with vinegar (CH₃COOH), are the products or reactants favored?

Question 2 options:

a.	reactants
b.	products

Answer 1

This reaction will favor products because any time you add vinegar to baking soda, a neutralization reaction will occur according to: NaHCO₃(aq) + CH₃COOH(aq) → H₂O(l) + CO₂(g) + NaCH₃COO(aq)

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