What are the products of the reaction, CH3COOH+Na2CO3→ ?
CH3COONa,CO2,H2O
Acetic acid reacts with carbonates or
hydrogen carbonates to give
corresponding salts, water and carbon dioxide.
Carbon dioxide is the gas that turns
lime water milky.
2CH3COOH+Na2CO3→2CH3COONa+H2O+CO2 − reaction I
The following reaction gives the products
if CH3COOH reacts with NaHCO3.
CH3COOH+NaHCO3→CH3COONa+H2O+CO2 − reaction II
The reaction II takes place as an
intermediate reaction for the reaction I
to take place.