The fizz produced when an Alka-Seltzer® tablet is dissolved in water is due to the reaction...

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The fizz produced when an Alka-Seltzer® tablet is dissolved inwater is due to the reaction between sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3)and citric acid (H3C6H5O7):3NaHCO3(aq)+H3C6H5O7(aq)→3CO2(g)+3H2O(l)+Na3C6H5O7(aq) In a certainexperiment 1.25 g of sodium bicarbonate and 1.25 g of citric acidare allowed to react.

Part C How many grams of the excess reactant remain after thelimiting reactant is completely consumed?

Express your answer using two significant figures.

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3NaHCO3aqH3C6H5O7aq3CO2g3H2OlNa3C6H5O7aq from this balanced equation it is clear that 3 moles of NaHCO3 required to rect with one mole of citric acid now convert every thing in to moles using weight molar mass    See Answer
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