Which acid is produced when sulphuric acid reacts with sodium acetate?

Methanoic acid

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Ethanoic acid

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Oxalic acid

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acetaldehyde

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Solution

The correct option is B
Ethanoic acid

Ethanoic acid, also known as acetic acid $(C H_{3} C O O H)$ is formed in the double displacement reaction of sulphuric acid with sodium acetate.

$2 C H_{3} C O O N a + H_{2} S O_{4} ⟶ 2 C H_{3} C O O H + N a_{2} S O_{4})$

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