Enter the equation for the reaction of one sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) molecule with one citric acid (C6H8O7) molecule. Do not include phases.

Answer 1

We an re-write citric acid as HC₆H₇O₇ where the H is one of the acidic hydrogens. Then, we have...

HC₆H₇O₇ + NaHCO3 ==> H₂CO₃ + NaC₆H₇O₇ ==> H₂O + CO₂ + NaC₆H₇O₇

The products of the reaction would thus be water, carbon dioxide gas and mono-sodium citrate.