When baking soda (NaHCO3) is heated, it decomposes, producing carbon dioxide, water, and sodium carbonate. The carbon dioxide is responsible for the rising of the dough. How many grams of CO2 are produced from 1.0 g of NaHCO3?

mass of carbon-dioxide = 0.262 g

Explanation:

Firstly, write the chemical equation of the reaction and balance the equation accordingly.

2NaHCO3(aq) → CO2(g) + H2O(l) + Na2CO3(aq)

Calculate the molecular mass of  baking soda

molar mass of baking soda = 23 + 1 + 12 + 48 = 84 g

2 moles of baking soda = 2 × 84 = 168 g

molar mass of CO2 = 12 + 32 = 44 g

if  168 g of baking soda produces 44 g of carbon-dioxide

1 g of baking soda will produce ? grams of carbon-dioxide

cross multiply

mass of carbon-dioxide = 44/168

mass of carbon-dioxide = 0.2619047619

mass of carbon-dioxide = 0.262 g

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