Question

What happens when
(a) Ethanoic acid react with Baking soda
(b) Ethanoic acid react with Sodium carbonate
(c) Ethanoic acid react with Ethanol

Answer 1

1. Ethanoic acid and Baking soda :

CH₃COOH + NaHCO_​3 $\to$ CH₃COONa + CO₂ + H₂O

2. Ethanoic acid and Sodium Carbonate:

​2 CH₃COOH + Na₂CO_​3 $\to$2 CH₃COONa + CO₂ + H₂O

​3. Ethanoic acid and Ethanol:

CH₃COOH + CH₃CH₂OH $\to$ CH₃COOCH₃CH₂ + H₂O