Word equation: Sodium hydrogen carbonate + Acetic acid → Sodium acetate + Carbon dioxide + Water
Type of Chemical Reaction: For this reaction we have a chemical reaction.
Balancing Strategies: In this reaction we have NaHCO3 (baking soda) reacting with an aqueous solution of HC2H3O2 (vinegar) to form NaC2H3O2 + CO2 + H2O.
The bubbles you see when you mix backing soda with vinegar are the CO2 found on the product side of the equation.