Some of your reaction mixture splashed out of the beaker when you dropped the tablets into the acetic acid. How would this affect your measurements? Woud your final calculated mass of sodium bicarbonate in the tablet be artificially high or low as a result of this splashing?

I don't know what you are doing now what the procedure is.

When a reaction mixture splashes out of the beaker, it can result in a loss of reactants. In this case, if some of the reactants (tablets) splashed out, the amount of sodium bicarbonate available for reaction may be lower than the intended amount. This can potentially affect your measurements and subsequent calculations.

If less sodium bicarbonate is available to react with the acetic acid, the reaction would not proceed to completion. As a result, your calculated mass of sodium bicarbonate in the tablet would be artificially low. The loss of reactants could lead to an underestimation of the true amount of sodium bicarbonate present in the tablet.

To ensure accurate measurements, it is important to prevent any losses or splashing of the reaction mixture. Taking precautions such as using a larger beaker or adding the tablets slowly and carefully into the acid can minimize the risk of splashing and reduce the potential impact on your measurements.