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Question
What do you notice when acetic acid reacts with alkalies?
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Solution
When acetic acid reacts with alkalies, it forms a salt and water.
\[\ce{\underset{Acetic acid}{CH3COOH} + \underset{alkali}{NaOH} → \underset{Sodium acetate (salt)}{CH3COONa} + \underset{Water}{H2O}}\]
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