A science fair volcano doesn't contain réal Java, of course, but in a very significant way, the chemical reaction in a science fair volcano is similar to a real volcano. The reactants in a science fair volcano, baking soda and vinegar, react to form the gas carbon dioxide. Just like with a real volcano, when the gas is formed, it pushes out a bubble mixture that looks similar to a lava flow. Baking soda is a pure substance, sodium bicarbonate. Vinegar is a mixture of acetic acid dissolved in water, and it is only the acetic acid that reacts. Acetic acid and sodium bicarbonate can react together according to the chemical equation below: HC2H302 NaHCоз NAC2H302 + H20 + Co2 acetic acid + sodium bicarbonate sodium acetate + water + carbon dioxide Samuel wants to help his brother make a science fair volcano. 1. For his first experiment, Samuel obtains samples of solid acetic acid powder and solid sodium bicarbonate powder from his chemistry teacher. He mixes the two powders together, but there is no reaction. a) What needs to happen between particles of acetic acid and sodium bicarbonate for a reaction to occur?

A science fair volcano doesn't contain réal Java, of course, but in a very significant way, the chemical reaction in a science fair volcano is similar to a real volcano. The reactants in a science fair volcano, baking soda and vinegar, react to form the gas carbon dioxide. Just like with a real volcano, when the gas is formed, it pushes out a bubble mixture that looks similar to a lava flow. Baking soda is a pure substance, sodium bicarbonate. Vinegar is a mixture of acetic acid dissolved in water, and it is only the acetic acid that reacts. Acetic acid and sodium bicarbonate can react together according to the chemical equation below: HC2H302 NaHCоз NAC2H302 + H20 + Co2 acetic acid + sodium bicarbonate sodium acetate + water + carbon dioxide Samuel wants to help his brother make a science fair volcano. 1. For his first experiment, Samuel obtains samples of solid acetic acid powder and solid sodium bicarbonate powder from his chemistry teacher. He mixes the two powders together, but there is no reaction. a) What needs to happen between particles of acetic acid and sodium bicarbonate for a reaction to occur?

Chemistry

10th Edition

ISBN:9781305957404

Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

Section: Chapter Questions

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