Acetic acid is a typical acid. Write one equation in each case for its reaction with
(a) a metal, (b) a base/alkali,
(c) a carbonate, (d) a bicarbonate.

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Solution

(a) $2 C H_{3} C O O H + Z n ⟶ (C H_{3} C O O)_{2} Z n + H_{2}$

(b) $C H_{3} C O O H + N a O H ⟶ C H_{3} C O O N a + H_{2} O$

(c) $2 C H_{3} C O O H + N a_{2} C O_{3} ⟶ 2 C H_{3} C O O N a + H_{2} O + C O_{2}$

(d) $C H_{3} C O O H + N a H C O_{3} ⟶ C H_{3} C O O N a + H_{2} O + C O_{2}$

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(a) Acid + Active metal $\to$ Salt + Hydrogen

(b) Acid + Base $\to$ Salt + Water

or bicarbonate

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