Question

Write chemical equation of the reaction of ethanoic acid with the following : (a) Sodium; (b) Sodium hydroxide; (c) Ethanaol. Write the name of one main product of each reaction.

Answer 1

(i) The chemical equation when Ethanoic acid reacts with Sodium:

The main product formed is Sodium Ethanoate.

(ii) The chemical equation when ethanoic acid reacts with sodium hydroxide is as follows:

The main product formed is Sodium Ethanoate.

(iii) The chemical reaction when ethanoic acid reacts with Ethanol:

The main product formed is Ethyl Ethanoate.

The chemical equations are as above

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Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

(a) Sodium:-

Na+CH3COOH-->CH3COONa(Sodium Acetate)+H2

                           

(b) Sodium Hydroxide:-

NaOH+CH3COOH-->CH3COONa(Sodium Acetate)+H2O

(c) Ethanol:-

C2H5OH+CH3COOH-->CH3COC2C5(Mrthyel Ethyl Ether)+H20