Question 10.
Sodium hydrogen carbonate, when added to acetic acid, evolves a gas. Which of the following statements are true about the gas evolved?
(i) It turns lime water milky
(ii) It extinguishes a burning splinter
(iii) It dissolves in a solution of sodium hydroxide
(iv) It has a pungent odour
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(c) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(d) (i) and (iv)
When sodium hydrogen carbonate is added to acetic acid then carbon dioxide (CO2) gas is evolved.
NaHCO3Sodium hydrogen carbonate+CH3COOHAcetic acid⟶CH3COONaSodium acetate+CO2+H2O
CO2 turns lime water milky, does not support combustion, is absorbed by strong alkalies like NaOH and does not have any smell.