what happens when ethanoic acid reacts with 1)sodium metal,2)solid sodium carbonate and 3) dilute solution od sodium hydroxide

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The reactions are given as:
1,. 2CH₃COOH (ethanoic acid) + 2Na --> 2CH₃COONa (sodium acetate) + H₂
2.2CH₃COOH + Na₂CO₃ ---> 2CH₃COONa + CO₂ + H₂O
3. CH₃COOH + dil.NaOH ---> CH₃COONa + H₂O

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