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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.
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Solution
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
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