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They do not react with water, but instead they react with each other when dissolved in water,m an aqueous solution. For example, acids are only really "acidic" when they are dissolved in water...acidic meaning they give off H+ ions. So, since citric acid is an acid, and baking soda is a base, when the citric acid and baking soda dissolve in water, they react with each other forming sodium citrate, carbon dioxide and water

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Q: Why do citric acid and baking soda only react with water?
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