Question

What is the balanced equation for the reaction between acetic acid and $\mathrm{NaOH}$?

Answer 1

Balanced equation

• The number of atoms of each element remains the same, before and after a chemical reaction is called a balanced equation.

Balanced equation for acetic acid$\left({\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{COOH}\right)$ with Sodium hydroxide$\left(\mathrm{NaOH}\right)$

• When Acetic acid $\left({\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{COOH}\right)$ reacts with Sodium hydroxide $\left(\mathrm{NaOH}\right)$, the formation of Sodium acetate $\left({\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{COONa}\right)$, and Water $\left({\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}\right)$ takes place.
• The balanced chemical equation is as follows:-

${\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{COOH}\left(\mathrm{aq}\right)+\mathrm{NaOH}\left(\mathrm{aq}\right)\to {\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{COONa}\left(\mathrm{aq}\right)+{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}\left(\mathrm{l}\right)$