When sodium hydrogen carbonate (NaHCO₃) reacts with hydrochloric acid (HCl), the reaction produces three specific products. Let's examine this chemical reaction step by step:
The balanced chemical equation for the reaction between NaHCO₃ and HCl is:
[tex]\[ \text{NaHCO}_3 + \text{HCl} \rightarrow \text{NaCl} + \text{CO}_2 + \text{H}_2\text{O} \][/tex]
Breaking it down:
1. NaHCO₃ (sodium hydrogen carbonate) reacts with HCl (hydrochloric acid).
2. NaCl (sodium chloride) is formed.
3. CO₂ (carbon dioxide) is released.
4. H₂O (water) is produced.
From the options given:
- a) NaCl: This is indeed one of the products.
- b) CO₂: This is also one of the products.
- c) H₂O: This is also one of the products.
- d) Na₂CO₃: This, however, is not formed in the given reaction. Sodium carbonate (Na₂CO₃) would require different reactants or conditions to form.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
d) Na₂CO₃
