What is the lewis structure for sodium bicarbonate?
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Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate, NaHCO3) is an example of abase.1. Draw the Lewis structure of the bicarbonate ion. It is possiblefor this ion to act as either an acid or a base. Explain why.2. When placed in pure water, bicarbonate always acts as a base.Why is this?3. Propose (and write) a reaction in which bicarbonate would act asan acid.
What is the Lewis structure of bicarbonate ion, ?