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Question
Acetic acid is a typical acid. Write one equation in case of its reactions with a bicarbonate.
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Solution
\[\ce{\underset{acid}{\underset{Acetic}{CH3COOH}} + \underset{bicarbonate}{\underset{Sodium}{NaHCO3}} → \underset{acetate}{\underset{Sodium}{CH3COONa}} + H2O + CO2}\]
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