Write chemical equations of the reactions of ethanoic acid with
(a) Sodium
(b) The presence of conc H2So4

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The reaction between ethanoic acid and sodium is :
$2 C H_{3} C O O H + 2 N a \to 2 C H_{3} C O O N a + H_{2}$
Ethanoic acid does not reacts with concentrated H₂SO₄.

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Write chemical equations of the reactions of ethanoic acid with(a) Sodium(b) The presence of conc H2So4

The reaction between ethanoic acid and sodium is : 2CH3COOH + 2Na →2CH3COONa + H2 Ethanoic acid does not reacts with concentrated H2SO4.

Write chemical equations of the reactions of ethanoic acid with
(a) Sodium
(b) The presence of conc H2So4

The reaction between ethanoic acid and sodium is :
$2 C H_{3} C O O H + 2 N a \to 2 C H_{3} C O O N a + H_{2}$
Ethanoic acid does not reacts with concentrated H₂SO₄.