Question

What happens when acetic acid reacts with sodium carbonate? [2 marks]

Answer 1

Sodium carbonate reacts with acetic acid to form sodium acetate, carbon dioxide gas and water. [1 mark]

The reaction takes place as follows:

${\text{2CH}}_3\text{COOH (l)}+{\text{Na}}_2{\text{CO}}_3\text{(s)}⟶2{\text{CH}}_3\text{COONa(aq)}+{\text{H}}_2\text{O(l)}+{\text{CO}}_2\text{(g)}$
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