Formation of Sodium Bicarbonate

NaOH + CO2 → NaHCO3

अवलोकन

Sodium hydroxide reacts with carbon dioxide in a 1:1 ratio to form sodium bicarbonate (baking soda). This is one of the steps in the Solvay process for producing sodium carbonate. The reaction is important in carbon dioxide scrubbing systems.

प्रतिभागी

भूमिका पदार्थ गुणांक अवस्था
अभिकारक Sodium Hydroxide NaOH 1 (s)
अभिकारक Carbon Dioxide CO₂ 1 (g)
उत्पाद Sodium Bicarbonate NaHCO₃ 1 (s)

रोजमर्रा का उदाहरण

CO2 scrubbers in spacecraft and submarines use sodium hydroxide to absorb carbon dioxide from the air via this reaction.

औद्योगिक महत्व

This reaction is used in the Solvay process and in industrial CO2 capture systems. Sodium bicarbonate has applications in baking, fire extinguishers, and medicine.

गुण

प्रकार
Synthesis
प्रतिवर्ती
हाँ
ऊर्जा
ऊष्माक्षेपी
ΔH
-127.5 kJ/mol

संबंधित अभिक्रियाएँ

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the equation for Formation of Sodium Bicarbonate?
The balanced equation is: NaOH + CO₂ → NaHCO₃.
What type of reaction is Formation of Sodium Bicarbonate?
Formation of Sodium Bicarbonate is a synthesis reaction. It is reversible under certain conditions.
Is Formation of Sodium Bicarbonate exothermic or endothermic?
Formation of Sodium Bicarbonate is exothermic (releases energy). The enthalpy change (ΔH) is -127.5 kJ/mol.