What would happen if you combine vinegar with baking soda (NaHCO3), which gives off OH– ions in water, and why? What kind of substances would be produced? (This is middle school not high school)
When vinegar and baking soda are first mixed together, hydrogen ions in the vinegar react with the sodium and bicarbonate ions in the baking soda. The result of this initial reaction is two new chemicals: carbonic acid and sodium acetate. The second reaction is a decomposition reaction.
