2 NaHCO3 + H2SO4 → Na2SO4 + 2 H2O + 2 CO2

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

This is a gas evolution reaction, CO2 is the formed gas.

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:

• 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
• H2O – Water, oxidane
  • Other names: Water (H2O) , Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) , Hydrogen oxide ... show moreDihydrogen monoxide (DHMO) (systematic name) , Hydrogen monoxide , Dihydrogen oxide , Hydric acid , Hydrohydroxic acid , Hydroxic acid , Hydrol , Μ-oxido dihydrogen , Κ1-hydroxyl hydrogen(0) show less
  • Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas
• CO2
  • Names: Carbon dioxide , {{plainlist| , CO2 ... show moreCarbonic acid gas , Dry ice , [CO2] , Carbonic anhydride , R-744 , E-290 , E 290 , E290 , Carbonic acid anhydride , Carbon-12 dioxide , Methanedione , Carbon oxide , CO₂ , [Note: Normal constituent of air (about 300 ppm)]. show less
  • Appearance: Colorless gas ; Odourless colourless compressed liquefied gas ; Colorless, odorless gas. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas. Solid form is utilized as dry ice.]