Acidity of the Product: Acetic Acid and Sodium Bicarbonate

CCA! Volume 8

The acidity of the products of the reaction between HC₂H₃O₂ and NaHCO₃ is determined using pH paper.

Discussion

Instructors should remind students that we are testing the product, not the reactant (acetic acid), in this segment.

Narration

When the acetic acid solution is tested, the pH is not as low. The color of the pH paper is more of a yellow-orange, indicating a pH between 5 and 7.

Credits:
Design and Demonstration
	Kelly Houston Jetzer	University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706
Video
	Jerrold J. Jacobsen	University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706
Text
	Rachel Bain	University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706