An unknown compound is insoluble in water but dissolves in an aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate with a release of carbon dioxide bubbles. The compound is almost certainly ________.

A) a carboxylic acid
B) an amine
C) an aldehyde
D) an alkyl chloride
E) an alcohol

Sodium Bicarbonate

A salt composed of sodium and bicarbonate ions, commonly known as baking soda, used widely in baking, cleaning, and as an antacid.

Carbon Dioxide Bubbles

Gas bubbles consisting of carbon dioxide, commonly observed when a carbonated drink is opened or during certain chemical reactions.