Question

Write down the chemical equations to represent the reaction of ethanoic acid with:(a) Sodium metal (b) Sodium carbonate(c) Sodium hydroxide (d) Ethanol in the presence of a little conc. H₂SO₄(e) Heating with NaOH in presence of CaO.

Answer 1

1. 2CH3COOH+2Na =2CH3OONa+H2O2CH3COOH+Na2O3=2CH3COONa+CO2+H2OCH3COOH +NaOH = CH3COONa +H2OESTER

Answer 2

Answer:

A-Na

B-Na2CO3

C-NaOH

D-C2H5 + H2O

E-Na2O + Ca(OH)2