Write the balanced equation for the reaction of hydrogen chloride with sodium hydrogen carbonate to give sodium chloride, carbon dioxide, and water.

These are the formulas of each compound mentioned:

1) Hydrogen chloride: HCl

2) Sodium hydrogen carbonate: NaHCO3 , this is also known as sodium bicarbonate. The number 3 to the right of O is a subscript.

3) Sodium chloride: NaCl

4) Carbon dioxide: CO2. This is also known as carbon anhydride. The number 2 to the right of O is a subscript.

5) Water: H2O. The number 2 to the right of H is a subscript.

The the chemical equation is:

HCl + NaHCO3 → NaCl + CO2 + H2O

Check the balance

element      left side      right side
H                 1+1 = 2        2
Cl                1                 1
Na               1                 1
C                 1                 1
O                 3                 2+1 = 3

Then, given that the number of each element on the left side is equal to the number of elements in the right side, the equation is balanced.

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