Alka-Seltzer tablets fizz when they are dissolved in water. This is because of the reaction between sodium bicarbonate and citric acid (H3C6H5O7), which is similar to the reaction that you saw in this lab:
3 NaHCO3 (aq) + H3C6H5O7 (aq) --> 3 CO2 (g) + 3 H2O (l) + Na3C6H5O7 (aq)
A typical tablet contains 1000 mg citric acid and 1916 mg sodium bicarbonate. What is the limiting reactant in a typical Alka Seltzer tablet? What is the theoretical yield in grams of carbon dioxide from a tablet?
Given the information and balanced reaction for Alka Seltzer tablets, how many tablets would one need to produce 10.0 grams of carbon dioxide assuming 100% yield? Express your answer in whole tablets.