Why do carbon dioxide and sodium hydroxide not form sodium oxide and carbonic acid?
$$\ce{CO2 + 2NaOH -> Na2O + H2CO3}$$
as opposed to:
$$\ce{CO2 + 2NaOH -> Na2CO3 + H2O}$$
Why do carbon dioxide and sodium hydroxide not form sodium oxide and carbonic acid?
$$\ce{CO2 + 2NaOH -> Na2O + H2CO3}$$
as opposed to:
$$\ce{CO2 + 2NaOH -> Na2CO3 + H2O}$$