Question

When acetic acid reacts with sodium metal what is liberated

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Hi !

We know that ,
Acid + Metal ---> Salt + Hydrogen gas


==>Acetic acid reacts  with sodium [metal] to  liberate hydrogen gas..

Chemical equation for the reaction is->

2CH₃COOH + 2Na ==> 2CH₃COONa + H₂                    [ balanced equation ]


CH₃COONa is a salt called sodium acetate