Question

Can you represent the stoichiometric equation for the reaction between sodium carbonate and hydrochloric acid...?

Answer 1

`Na_2CO_3(aq) + 2HCl(aq) rarr 2NaCl(aq) + H_2O(l) + CO_2(g)uarr`

Explanation:

Or as a net ionic equation:

`CO_3^(2-) + 2H_3O^(+) rarr CO_2(g)uarr+ 3H_2O(l)`

With all these equations, not only must mass be balanced, charge must also be balanced as well. It is all too easy to make a mistake.