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I want to balance reaction between glutamic acid and sodium carbonate. Can you check my answer whether it's true or false?? thank you.


C5H9NO4 + Na2CO3 = C5H7Na2NO4 + H2O + CO2




I think you're wrong.
I suspect This reaction forms [Monosodium glutamate](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monosodium_glutamate) (NaC5H7NO4) which would mean you would have to balance by reacting 2 HC5H8NO4 for each Na2CO3, and result in double the H2O and CO2. (Decomposed from H2CO3)


But aren't questions like this (without a real question) Not Allowed?


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