Question

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

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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(a) Ethanoic acid + Sodium -

• Reaction : CH3COOH + Na --> CH3COONa + ½H2
• Main product - Sodium ethanoate
• Byproduct - Hydrogen

(b) Ethanoic acid + Sodium hydroxide -

• Reaction : CH3COOH + NaOH --> CH3COONa + H2O
• Main product - Sodium ethanoate
• Byproduct - Water

(c) Ethanoic acid + Ethanol -

• Reaction : CH3COOH + C2H5OH --> CH3COOC2H5 + H2O
• Main product - Ethyl ethanoate
• Byproduct - Water

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