Question

(iv) Explain the reaction that would take place when a piece of sodium
metal is dropped in ethanoic acid.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Acetic acid on reaction with sodium metal liberates hydrogen gas.

Balanced chemical equation for the reaction is,

2CH₃COOH + 2Na ==> 2CH₃COONa + H₂

Here CH₃COONa is called sodium acetate.

Explanation:

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