Vinegar (C₂H₄O₂)and baking soda (NaHCO₃)are combined together and the resulting mixture bubbles, releasing a gas.This gas is a(n) A) ionic compound because ionic compounds can be gases at room temperature. B) ionic compound because baking soda contains sodium. C) covalent compound because covalent compounds can be gases at room temperature. D) covalent compound because baking soda contains sodium. E) It is neither a covalent compound nor an ionic compound.

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When vinegar (acetic acid) and baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) are mixed, they react to form carbon dioxide (CO2), water, and sodium acetate. Carbon dioxide is a covalent compound, and it can exist as a gas at room temperature, which explains the bubbling effect observed. This reaction does not depend on the presence of sodium for the classification of the gas produced.

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Vinegar (C₂H₄O₂)and Baking Soda (NaHCO₃)are Combined Together and the Resulting