2 NaHCO₃ + H₂SO₄ → 2 H₂CO₃ + Na₂SO₄

This is an acid-base reaction (neutralization): NaHCO₃ is a base, H₂SO₄ is an acid.

Reactants:

• NaHCO₃ – Sodium hydrogen carbonate
  • Other names: Sodium bicarbonate , Baking soda , Bicarb (laboratory slang) ... show moreBicarbonate of soda , Nahcolite , Sodium Bicarbonate , Monosodium Carbonate , Soda Mint , Baking Soda , Natriumhydrogenkarbonat , Sodium hydrogencarbonate , E-500 , NaHCO3 , E 500 , Sodium acid carbonate , Carbonic acid monosodium salt , E500 , Neut , Citrosodina show less
  • Appearance: White crystals ; White solid in various forms
• H₂SO₄ – Sulfuric acid
  • Other names: Oil of vitriol , Sulfuric acid, concentrated (> 51% and < 100%) , H2SO4 ... show moreSulphuric acid , Battery acid , Hydrogen sulfate , [SO2(OH)2] , [S(OH)2O2] , Sulfuric acid (aqueous) show less
  • Appearance: Clear, colorless liquid ; Odourless colourless oily hygroscopic liquid ; Colorless to dark-brown, oily, odorless liquid. [Note: Pure compound is a solid below 51°F. Often used in an aqueous solution.]

Products:

• H₂CO₃
  • Names: Performic acid
• Na₂SO₄
  • Names: Sodium sulfate , Sodium sulphate , Sulfate of sodium ... show moreThenardite (mineral) , Glauber's salt (decahydrate) , Sal mirabilis (decahydrate) , Mirabilite (decahydrate mineral) , Disodium sulfate , Anhydrous sodium sulfate , Sodium sulfate anhydrous , Sodium sulfate, anhydrous , Sodium sulphate anhydrous , Sodium sulphate, anhydrous , Sulfuric acid disodium salt, anhydrous , Disodium sulphate , Salt cake , Na2SO4 , Sulfuric acid disodium salt show less
  • Appearance: White crystalline solid | hygroscopic ; White hygroscopic solid in various forms