Hydrochloric Acid and Sodium Carbonate

2HCl + Na2CO3 → 2NaCl + H2O + CO2

अवलोकन

Hydrochloric acid reacts with sodium carbonate (washing soda) to produce sodium chloride, water, and carbon dioxide gas. The carbonate ion is a Brønsted base that accepts two protons. The reaction proceeds in two steps: first forming bicarbonate, then decomposing carbonic acid to CO₂ and water.

प्रतिभागी

भूमिका पदार्थ गुणांक अवस्था
अभिकारक Sodium Carbonate Na₂CO₃ 1 (s)
अभिकारक Hydrochloric Acid HCl 2 (aq)
उत्पाद Carbon Dioxide CO₂ 1 (g)
उत्पाद Water H₂O 1 (l)
उत्पाद Sodium Chloride NaCl 2 (aq)

रोजमर्रा का उदाहरण

The fizzing that occurs when washing soda contacts acidic cleaning solutions is due to CO₂ evolution from this reaction.

औद्योगिक महत्व

This reaction is used to neutralize acid waste streams in industry, in the Solvay process for sodium carbonate production, and in water treatment.

गुण

प्रकार
Acid-Base
प्रतिवर्ती
नहीं
ऊर्जा
ऊष्माक्षेपी
ΔH
-24.3 kJ/mol

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the equation for Hydrochloric Acid and Sodium Carbonate?
The balanced equation is: 2HCl + Na₂CO₃ → 2NaCl + H₂O + CO₂.
What type of reaction is Hydrochloric Acid and Sodium Carbonate?
Hydrochloric Acid and Sodium Carbonate is a acid-base reaction.
Is Hydrochloric Acid and Sodium Carbonate exothermic or endothermic?
Hydrochloric Acid and Sodium Carbonate is exothermic (releases energy). The enthalpy change (ΔH) is -24.3 kJ/mol.