A student, performing the determination of percent by mass o…
A student, performing the determination of percent by mass of NaHCO3 in Alka Seltzer tablets, dropped an Alka Seltzer tablet into a cup containing pure vinegar. They immediately weighed the cup, vinegar and dissolved tablet before the bubbling ceased. What effect (higher/lower) will that have on the percent by mass of reacted NaHCO3 in a tablet. Explain your answer.