If a student mixes acetic acid with sodium hydroxide and bubbling is observed, what could explain this observation?

Subject: General Awareness | Topic: Science | Difficulty: MEDIUM

Options

1. (A) Water is formed as the only product
2. (B) The reaction has already completed
3. (C) A carbonate-like contaminant is present
4. (D) The reaction is very slow

Verified Answer

Option (C): A carbonate-like contaminant is present

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