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Carboxylic acids react with sodium carbonate to give the sodium salt of the carboxylic acid, carbon dioxide (effervescence) and water.

2
  +  
Na2CO3
         
2
  +  
2
Na+
  +  
CO2
  +  
H2O
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Carboxylic acid (AS/A2 generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Sodium carbonate     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Carboxylic acid anion (AS/A2 generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Sodium ion     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Carbon dioxide     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Water     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Acid + Base -> Salt + Water
British A-Level Chemistry: A2
Effervescence

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