Question

Write three different chemical reactions showing the conversion of ethanoic acid to sodium ethanoate. Write balanced chemical equation in each case. Write the name of the reactants and the products other ethanoic acid and sodium ethanoate in each case.

Answer 1

Three different chemical reactions showing the conversion of ethanoic acid to sodium ethanoate:

2CH₃COOH+Na₂CO₃→2CH₃COONa+H₂O+CO₂

CH₃COOH+NaHCO₃→CH₃COONa+H₂O+CO₂

CH₃COOH+NaOH→CH₃COONa+H₂O+CO₂