Question

What are the products formed when ethanoic acid reacts with sodium carbonate? write the chemical equation for the reaction.​

Answer 1

Here's the Answer :

When ethanoic acid reacts with sodium carbonate it give rise to salt , carbon dioxide and water . The salt produced is commonly called sodium acetate .

Reaction :

2CH3COOH +Na2CO3-->2CH3COONa+H2O+CO2

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Answer 2

The products formed when ethanoic acid reacts with sodium carbonate are sodium ethanoate, carbon dioxide, and water.

$2CH_{3}COOH + Na_{2} CO_{3}$ ⇒ $2CH_{3}COONa + H_{2}O +CO_{2}$

• When 2 moles of ethanoic acid reacts with one mole $Na_{2} CO_{3}$, it gives  2 moles of $CH_{3}COONa$ , $H_{2}O$ and $CO_{2}$.
• In the above reaction, ethanoic acid reacts with sodium carbonate to form sodium ethanoate and evolve carbon dioxide along with water vapors.
• The balanced chemical equation for the above reaction is as follows

       $2CH_{3}COOH + Na_{2} CO_{3}$ ⇒ $2CH_{3}COONa + H_{2}O +CO_{2}$

Hence, the products formed when ethanoic acid reacts with sodium carbonate are sodium ethanoate, carbon dioxide, and water.