JEE Main Chemistry question

The reaction of a carboxylic acid with NaHCO₃ gives effervescence of CO₂. The CO₂ comes from:

Answer: (B)

Solution

The acid simply protonates the bicarbonate ion, which decomposes (via unstable carbonic acid) to H₂O and CO₂; the carbon atom released

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Question ID VK-150148