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प्रश्न
Acetic acid is a typical acid. Write one equation in case of its reactions with a carbonate.
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उत्तर
\[\ce{2CH3COOH + \underset{Sodium carbonate}{Na2CO3} -> \underset{Sodium acetate}{2CH3COONa} + H2O + CO2 ^}\]
Carbon dioxide gas is evolved.
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