When an antacid tablet dissolves in water, the fizz is due to a
reaction between sodium hydrogen carbonate (sodium bicarbonate,
NaHCO3) and citric acid
(H3C6H5O7).
3 NaHCO3(aq) +
H3C6H5O7(aq) 3 CO2(g) + 3
H2O(l) +
Na3C6H5O7(aq)
How many moles of
Na3C6H5O7 can be
produced if one tablet containing 0.0282 mol of
NaHCO3 is dissolved?
mol