Given That Sodium Bicarbonate Dissociates to Form Na⁺ and HCO₃^-

question 64

Multiple Choice

Given that sodium bicarbonate dissociates to form Na⁺ and HCO₃^- when mixed with water, which of these would be part of the explanation for taking bicarbonate (NaHCO₃) for excess stomach acid?

• A) NaHCO₃ will not release hydrogen ions when mixed with water.
• B) HCO₃^- will be a hydrogen ion acceptor.
• C) Free hydrogen ions increase the acidity of a solution.
• D) When bicarbonate ions combine with hydrogen ions, the pH increases.
• E) All of these are necessary to fully explain how sodium bicarbonate works to counter excess stomach acid.

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