What is the reaction between sodium bicarbonate and ...
Answer (1 of 2): Aspirin is a carboxylic acid and also an ester so there are two reactions possible. the first is and acid-base reaction in which you get the salt of a carboxylic acid and carbon dioxide. R-COOH + NaHCO3 → R-COO(1-)Na(1+) + CO2 If the conditions are a …