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10g of sodium hydrogen carbonate were dissolved in 20 cm3 of water in a boiling tube. Lemon juice was then added dropwise with shaking unit there was no further observable change

10g of sodium hydrogen carbonate were dissolved in 20 cm3 of water in a boiling tube. Lemon juice was then added dropwise with shaking unit there was no further observable change
a) Explain the observation which was made in boiling tube when the reaction was in progress
b) What observation would have been made if the lemon juice had been added to copper turning in a boiling tube? Give a reason

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John
a) Effervescence was observed due to production of carbon (IV) oxide

b) NO change observable. Copper is below hydrogen in the activity series therefore cannot displace hydrogen from acid
johnmulu answered the question on February 2, 2017 at 05:25

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