When acetic acid reacts with sodium metal which of the following gases is released?

Hydrogen

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Carbon dioxide

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Oxygen

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Nitrogen

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Solution

The correct option is A Hydrogen
Carboxylic acids react with active metals to form hydrogen and metal carboxylates, and they react with metal carbonates to give metal carboxylates, carbon dioxide, and water.

The reaction is as follows:
$2 C H_{3} C O O H + 2 N a \to 2 C H_{3} C O O^{-} N a^{+} + H_{2} ↑$

Hence, the correct answer is option (a).

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