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A small portion of a carboxylic acid is suspended in 5% aqueous NaHCO3 solution. The acid gets soluble with the formation of bubbles: What gas is responsible for creating the bubbles? Give the reaction.
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The gas responsible for creating the bubbles is carbon dioxide (CO2). The reaction that occurs is: RCOOH(aq) + NaHCO3(aq) → RCOONa(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(l)
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