Carbonic Acid and Sodium Hydroxide

H2CO3 + 2NaOH → Na2CO3 + 2H2O

개요

Carbonic acid, formed when CO₂ dissolves in water, reacts with two equivalents of sodium hydroxide to form sodium carbonate. This is the basis of CO₂ scrubbing with alkali solutions. The first neutralization produces sodium bicarbonate, and the second converts it to carbonate.

참여 물질

역할 물질 계수 상태
반응물 Carbonic Acid H₂CO₃ 1 (aq)
반응물 Sodium Hydroxide NaOH 2 (aq)
생성물 Sodium Carbonate Na₂CO₃ 1 (aq)
생성물 Water H₂O 2 (l)

일상 속 예시

CO₂ scrubbers in submarines and spacecraft use this chemistry to remove exhaled carbon dioxide from breathable air.

산업적 중요성

NaOH 기반 CO₂ 제거는 탄소 포집 기술, 잠수함 및 우주선 생명 유지 장치, 그리고 산업용 가스 스트림 정화에 사용됩니다.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the equation for Carbonic Acid and Sodium Hydroxide?
The balanced equation is: H₂CO₃ + 2NaOH → Na₂CO₃ + 2H₂O.
What type of reaction is Carbonic Acid and Sodium Hydroxide?
Carbonic Acid and Sodium Hydroxide is a acid-base reaction.
Is Carbonic Acid and Sodium Hydroxide exothermic or endothermic?
Carbonic Acid and Sodium Hydroxide is exothermic (releases energy). The enthalpy change (ΔH) is -100.0 kJ/mol.