Question

Write three different chemical reactions showing the conversion of ethanoic acid to sodium ethanoate. Write balanced chemical equation in each case. Write the name of the reactants and the products other than ethanoic acid and sodium ethanoate in each case.

Answer 1

Chemical reactions

Answer 2

CH₃COOH + Na₂CO₃ → 2CH₃COONa + H₂O + CO₂
Sodium carbonate                                 Water       Carbondioxide
CH₃COOH + NaHCO₃→ CH₃COONa + H₂O + CO₂
                 Sodium hydrogen                Water       Carbondioxide
                 Carbonate
CH₃COOH + NaOH→ CH₃COONa + H₂O
               Sodium hydroxide                Water
2CH₃COOH + 2 Na→ CH₃COONa + H2 ↑
                     Sodium                         Hydrogen gas