Question

Identify the products of the reaction given below.

${\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{COOH}+{\mathrm{Na}}_2{\mathrm{CO}}_3\to$

• A. $\mathrm{NaOH},C_2{H}_5\mathrm{OH},O_2,H_{2}O$
• B. ${\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{COONa},{\mathrm{CO}}_2,H_{2}O$
• C. ${\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{COONa},H_{2}O$
• D. $\mathrm{NaOH},C_2{H}_5\mathrm{OH},{\mathrm{CO}}_2,H_{2}O$

Answer 1

The correct option is B ${\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{COONa},{\mathrm{CO}}_2,H_{2}O$

Acetic acid reacts with carbonates and hydrogen carbonates to give sodium acetate, water and carbon dioxide. The balanced chemical reactions are as follows:

$2{\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{COOH}+{\mathrm{Na}}_2{\mathrm{CO}}_3\to 2{\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{COONa}+H_{2}O+{\mathrm{CO}}_2$

${\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{COOH}+{\mathrm{NaHCO}}_3\to {\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{COONa}+H_{2}O+{\mathrm{CO}}_2$