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5. Solid sodium hydrogen carbonate is gently heated, producing carbon dioxide gas, water vapor, and sodium carbonate.

a) Write an equation for this reaction.
b) Balance the equation from Part (a).
c) Classify the reaction.



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Final answer:

The answer provides the balanced equation, balances it again, and classifies the reaction as a decomposition reaction.


Explanation:

(a) Balanced equation:
2 NaHCO3(s) → Na2CO3(s) + CO2(g) + H2O(l)

(b) Balanced equation:
2 NaHCO3(s) → Na2CO3(s) + CO2(g) + H2O(l)

(c) Classification of the reaction:
This is a decomposition reaction as a single compound, sodium hydrogen carbonate, breaks down into multiple compounds, sodium carbonate, carbon dioxide, and water.


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