Reactivity Documentation
Salts, Basic |
mixed with |
Acids, Carboxylic |
Summary
- Generates gas: Reaction liberates gaseous products and may cause pressurization
- Generates heat: Exothermic reaction at ambient temperatures (releases heat)
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May produce the following gases:
- Acid Fumes
- Base Fumes
- Carbon Dioxide
Details
Salts, Basic
is a reactive group.
Acids, Carboxylic
is a reactive group.
Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)
Acids, Carboxylic
mixed with
Salts, Basic
Salts, Basic
Hazard Predictions
- Generates gas: Reaction liberates gaseous products and may cause pressurization
- Generates heat: Exothermic reaction at ambient temperatures (releases heat)
Carboxylic acids react with sodium bicarbonate to form an acid salt and CO2 gas (Morrison, R. 1973. Organic Chemistry. Allyn and Bacon, Inc., Boston, pp. 590).
Potential Gas Byproducts
- Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
- Acid Fumes
- Base Fumes