Sodium Bicarbonate

Sodium Bicarbonate is the primary ingredient in Alka Seltzer. It acts as an antacid, and helps neutralize some of the effects of acid reflux.

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When citric acid (C6H8O7) reacts with the sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3), the active ingredients in Alka Seltzer, the following reaction occurs:

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The bubbles produced are CO2, and help give the product a soothing effect on the throat. When all of the CO2 bubbles are finished bubbling out, the sodium bicarbonate is thought to have fully dissolved into its cation (Na+) and anion (HCO3-).

Your graph (5 pts)

Following the instructions in class, and using the data from your Alka Seltzer labs, create 2 graphs (with appropriate trendlines). Include a logical explanation for what is happening in your data analysis

Alka Seltzer Data Analysis

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