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Chapter 15, Problem 42P(choose chapter or problem)
When vinegar is added to a solution of sodium bicarbonate, the mixture immediately begins to bubble furiously. As time passes, however, there is less and less bubbling. Explain why this happen
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QUESTION:
When vinegar is added to a solution of sodium bicarbonate, the mixture immediately begins to bubble furiously. As time passes, however, there is less and less bubbling. Explain why this happen
ANSWER:Answer :
Step 1
We have to know the following fact:
Rate of species in a reaction entirely depends on the behaviour with concentration and time.
As the reaction proceeds the concentration of reactants decreases and concentration of products increases.thus the rate of forward reaction or rate at which the reactants are reacting would decrease and that of backward reaction would increase with time.