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प्रश्न
What do you notice when acetic acid reacts with metals?
Acetic acid is a typical acid. Write one equation in case of its reactions with a metal?
Acetic acid is a typical acid. Write one equation in case of its reactions with a base/alkali?
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उत्तर
When acetic acid reacts with metals, hydrogen is evolved (with active metals like Zn and Mg).
\[\ce{2CH3COOH + Zn -> (CH3COO)2Zn + H2}\]
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