How citric acid and sodium bicarbonate create a sherbet reaction
- 3. Breaking Free
molecules
=
-
water + citric acid = + H+
Freedom!
Citrate ion
Water + sodium HCO3 = Na+ + HCO3-
Sodium freedom!
ion
- 4. The Reaction
=
H+ + HCO3- CO2 + H2O
Fizz! Water!
Fizz!
Fizz!