Chapter 18, Problem 47R

To determine

To identify: the chemical formula for the baking soda and vinegar.

Answer to Problem 47R

The required formula for two compounds are ${\text{NaHCO}}_{\text{3}}$ and ${\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}\text{COOH}$.

Explanation of Solution

Introduction:

Baking soda, sodium hydrogen carbonate are base and vinegar, hydrogen acetate are an acid. Both can be used as house hold cleaner. Baking soda and vinegar up on reaction with each other produces a gas ${\text{CO}}_{\text{2}}$ which bubbles out.

The chemical formula of sodium hydrogen carbonate is ${\text{NaHCO}}_{\text{3}}$ .

The chemical formula of vinegar is ${\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}\text{COOH}$.

Conclusion:

Hence, the required formula for two compounds are ${\text{NaHCO}}_{\text{3}}$ and ${\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}\text{COOH}$.