Note that we are omitting the water.
So, sodium carbonate will basically dissociate into positive sodium ions and negative carbonate ions based on the following equation:
<span>Na2CO3 → 2 Na(+) + CO3(2-)
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If we took water into consideration:
Sodium carbonate will dissociate in water forming carbonic acid and sodium hydroxide. Since sodium hydroxide is a strong base, therefore, it will then neutralize the gastric acid, thus, acting as an antacid.
The expected outcome would be A. The reaction will speed up after adding a catalyst to a chemical reaction.
Would it be lack of water and food?