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(homemade) Neutralization Reaction with a precipitate?

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Warning/Disclaimer: I dunno if this produces a solid salt, can't remember exactly. Did this a couple of years back.

It's not what your Chemistry textbook would call a neutralization reaction in the traditional sense. I won't go into detail. But it's a neutralization reaction anyway.

CH3COOH + NaHCO3 -> CH3COO-Na+ + H2O + CO2
vinegar + baking soda -> sodium ethanoate + water + carbon dioxide

It's fun :D Mess around with the amount of reactants for a while, find an appropriate gun barrel, and you'll be creating an air-gun in no time ;)

As I've said, I don't know if CH3COO-Na+ is gonna precipitate as a solid. I just thought I'd share a fun experience I've had :)

Edit: Oh wait, of course it won't precipitate as a solid :( It's a sodium salt. Just evaporate the stuff and get some crystals then...
 

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Haha :p If you attempt to react H2O with NaCl, you get a mixture my mum would make me drink everytime I get a sore throat. It's called salt water ;)
 

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I actually used the products and worked backwards to get the reactants. Then I flipped the arrow. :p So with my noobish chemistry way, you need hydrochloric acid and sodium oxide "laying around" the house to make salt water.
 

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try hydrogen peroxide (bleach) and alcohol

HO + C2H5OH --> H2O + ?

I think the bleach is the acid and alcohol might be a base, but I'm not sure.
I don't think it will make saltwater, but it should do something good :) do it outside lol
 

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try hydrogen peroxide (bleach) and alcohol

HO + C2H5OH --> H2O + ?

I think the bleach is the acid and alcohol might be a base, but I'm not sure.
I don't think it will make saltwater, but it should do something good :) do it outside lol

Hydrogen peroxide can just be bought independently from bleach. And it is H2O2
It is also HOOH, a base. C2H5OH is also a base. Base + base = NR
 

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try hydrogen peroxide (bleach) and alcohol

HO + C2H5OH --> H2O + ?

I think the bleach is the acid and alcohol might be a base, but I'm not sure.
I don't think it will make saltwater, but it should do something good :) do it outside lol

Hydrogen peroxide can just be bought independently from bleach. And it is H2O2
It is also HOOH, a base. C2H5OH is also a base. Base + base = NR

Well, I was right that alcohol is a base :) Lets think of something other than HOOH

try mixing some of this crap together :)

Acids:
Acetic acid HC2H3O2 Vinegar
Acetylsalicylic acid HC9H7O4 Aspirin
Ascorbic acid H2C6H6O6 Vitamin C
Citric acid H3C6H5O7 Lemon juice, citrus fruits
Hydrochloric acid HCl Gastric juices (just throw up and you have some, lol)
Sulfuric acid H2SO4 Batteries

Bases:
Ammonia NH3 Household cleaners
Calcium hydroxide Ca(OH)2 Slaked lime
Magnesium hydroxide Mg(OH)2 Milk of magnesia (antacid and laxatives)
Potassium hydroxide KOH Soft soap
Sodium hydroxide NaOH Drain and oven cleaners
 
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try mixing some of this crap together :)

Acids:
Acetic acid HC2H3O2 Vinegar
Acetylsalicylic acid HC9H7O4 Aspirin
Ascorbic acid H2C6H6O6 Vitamin C
Citric acid H3C6H5O7 Lemon juice, citrus fruits
Hydrochloric acid HCl Gastric juices (just throw up and you have some, lol)
Sulfuric acid H2SO4 Batteries

Bases:
Ammonia NH3 Household cleaners
Calcium hydroxide Ca(OH)2 Slaked lime
Magnesium hydroxide Mg(OH)2 Milk of magnesia (antacid and laxatives)
Potassium hydroxide KOH Soft soap
Sodium hydroxide NaOH Drain and oven cleaners

OOHHH!
I will be careful, but this is awesome, thank you!

EDIT:
I should also be able to predict what I get as well, the metal from the base, and the nonmetal from the acid, correct?
 
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Alcohols are weak Bronsted-Lowry acids, not bases. They donate protons.

Chilli sauce from McDonald's work as an acid as well. Tried and tested :D
 
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try mixing some of this crap together :)

Acids:
Acetic acid HC2H3O2 Vinegar
Acetylsalicylic acid HC9H7O4 Aspirin
Ascorbic acid H2C6H6O6 Vitamin C
Citric acid H3C6H5O7 Lemon juice, citrus fruits
Hydrochloric acid HCl Gastric juices (just throw up and you have some, lol)
Sulfuric acid H2SO4 Batteries

Bases:
Ammonia NH3 Household cleaners
Calcium hydroxide Ca(OH)2 Slaked lime
Magnesium hydroxide Mg(OH)2 Milk of magnesia (antacid and laxatives)
Potassium hydroxide KOH Soft soap
Sodium hydroxide NaOH Drain and oven cleaners

OOHHH!
I will be careful, but this is awesome, thank you!

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I should also be able to predict what I get as well, the metal from the base, and the nonmetal from the acid, correct?

PLEASE TRY THIS!!! I am curious to know the results.
I don't know, I'm pretty sure that vinegar + sodium hydroxide gives:

H2O + NaC2H3O2
water + sodium acetate

I don't know what sodium acetate is, though. I'll check and see.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_acetate
Interesting... I don't think it should be dangerous... Make yourself some hand warmers :)
 
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