How to Determine the Rate of Reaction for NaHCO3 and H2SO4?

[aisha]

a 3.25g sample of NaHCO3 (sodium hydrogen carbonate) reacts completely with sulfuric acid (H2SO4) in a time of 20 seconds. express the average rate of reaction as

a) mass of H2SO4 consumed per second
I don't know how to find the mass of the sulfuric acid, therefore I am unable to figure out the rate of the reaction. my answer is in mg, I am not sure what this means. I also have to find:

b) amount of sulfuric acid consumed per second

c) amount of CO2 produced per second

I already have the answers, just need help in figuring out how to approach the question. PLEASE HELP soon...TEST TOMOROW! thanx

 

[EnumaElish]

Isn't there a "saturation equation" (my expression) that would tell you exactly the amount of compond X that would completely react with compound Y?

 

[Gokul43201]

a 3.25g sample of NaHCO3 (sodium hydrogen carbonate) reacts completely with sulfuric acid (H2SO4) in a time of 20 seconds. express the average rate of reaction as

What's the first thing to do ? Write the equation and balance it. That tells you the molar ratio of bicarbonate and sulfuric acid. From the molar ratio, you can find the mass ratio.