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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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Consider the following comments about saponification reactions:
I. Heat is evolved in these reactions.
II. For quick precipitation of soap, sodium chloride is added to the reaction mixtures.
III. Saponification reactions are a special kind of neutralisation reactions.
IV. Soaps are basic salts of long-chain fatty acids.
The correct comments are
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(b) II, III and IV
(c) I, II and IV
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(B) a clear transparent pink solution
(C) a precipitate settling at the bottom of the test tube
(D) a layer of water the layer of acetic acid
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