Do baking soda and vinegar react?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking about the chemical reaction between baking soda and vinegar, specifically whether they interact with each other and what the outcome of that interaction is.
Answer
Water, sodium acetate, and carbon dioxide.
The final answer is water, sodium acetate, and carbon dioxide.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is water, sodium acetate, and carbon dioxide.
More Information
The chemical reaction between baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) and vinegar (acetic acid) produces water, carbon dioxide (which causes fizzing), and sodium acetate (a salt).
Tips
Common mistakes include not using the correct proportions or expecting the mixture to be useful for strong cleaning tasks. The reactants neutralize each other, so effectiveness as a cleaner is limited.
Sources
- Vinegar and Baking Soda: A Cleaning Hack or Just a Bunch of Fizz? - theconversation.com
- ELI5: Why do people recommend mixing vinegar with baking soda? - reddit.com
- Is it safe to mix baking soda and vinegar? - quora.com
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