Question

what is the reaction for ethanoic acid reacting with sodium bicarbonate

Answer 1

In the reaction between ethanoic acid(acetic acid) and sodium bicarbonate(baking soda) , carbon dioxide is generated.

This is the equation for the full process -

NaHCO3 + CH3COOH → CO2(g) + H2O(l) + Na+(aq) + CH3COO-(aq)

Answer 2

The reaction between ethanoic acid and sodium bicarbonate produces Sodium ethanoate ( or sodium acetate) , carbon dioxide and water...

The above process can be shown in a chemical equation ---

NaHCO3 + CH3COOH --------> CH3COOHNa + CO2 + H2O