Question

A gas is evolved when sodium carbonate react with propanoic acid. write the balanced chemical equation between these two given reactant. show the acetic nature of propanoic acid by any two methods

Answer 1

CO2 is the evolved when propanoic acid reacts with sodium carbonate

CH3 CH2 COOH + Na2 CO3  ~~~  CH3CH2 COONa  + H2O + CO2

propanoic acid is acidic in nature can be proved by litmus test and checking it's pH.

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