When Alka-Seltzer® tablets are dissolved in water, a gas is produced due to the reaction between sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) and citric acid (C6H8O7) as indicated in the following reaction: 3 NaHCO3 (aq) + C6H8O7 (aq) 3 CO2 (g) + 3 H2O (l) + Na3C6H5O7 (aq) Following some experimental testing, two blends have been proposed for the tablet composition, namely: Blend 1: 6.00 gram of NaHCO3 mixed with 6.00 gram of C6H8O7 Blend 2: 6.00 gram of NaHCO3 mixed with 2.00 gram of C6H8O7 i) Determine the amount (in mole) of carbon dioxide gas produced from each of these blends, and so identify the blend that produces the most carbon dioxide. ii) What mass (in grams) of carbon dioxide gas would be produced using the blend that produces the most carbon dioxide?
When Alka-Seltzer® tablets are dissolved in water, a gas is produced due to the reaction between sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) and citric acid (C6H8O7) as indicated in the following reaction:
3 NaHCO3 (aq) + C6H8O7 (aq) 3 CO2 (g) + 3 H2O (l) + Na3C6H5O7 (aq)
Following some experimental testing, two blends have been proposed for the tablet composition, namely:
Blend 1: 6.00 gram of NaHCO3 mixed with 6.00 gram of C6H8O7
Blend 2: 6.00 gram of NaHCO3 mixed with 2.00 gram of C6H8O7
i) Determine the amount (in mole) of carbon dioxide gas produced from each of these blends, and so identify the blend that produces the most carbon dioxide.
ii) What mass (in grams) of carbon dioxide gas would be produced using the blend that produces the most carbon dioxide?
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