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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.

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


CH3COOH + 2 Na2CH3COONa + H2


The main product formed is Sodium Ethanoate.


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


2CH3COOH + NaOH2 CH3COONa + H2O


The main product formed is Sodium Ethanoate.


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


2CH3COOH + C2 H5OH CH3COOC2H5 + H2O


The main product formed is Ethyl Ethanoate.

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