Re: CO2 in a new and old way. Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3). When it is mixed with an acid liquid it releases the gas carbon dioxide (CO2).

[James M K]

Some more info about CO2 systems

http://www.thekrib.com/Plants/CO2/










"James M K" > wrote in message
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> Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3).
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> When it is mixed with an acid liquid it releases the gas carbon dioxide
> (CO2):
> NaHCO3 + H+ -----> Na+ + H20 + CO2
> (soda) (acid) (sodium) (water) (gas)
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> acid: vinegar would evaporate to aquarium with CO2 so I think that citric
> acid would be better.
> Drops of dissolved in a water soda dropped to disolved in a water citric
> acid will make a clear CO2.
> Is there any Chemist who could calculate it?
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