What is observed when a pinch of sodium hydrogen carbonate is added to 2 mL of acetic acid
Acids, Bases and Salts (10)What is observed when a pinch of sodium hydrogen carbonate is added to 2 mL of acetic acid taken in a test tube ? Write chemical equation for the reaction involved in this case.
Answer
- Brisk effervescence of CO2 evolved.
- CH3COOH + NaHCO3 → CH3COONa + CO2+H2O
- Exam Year: 2019
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