What is observed when a pinch of sodium hydrogen carbonate is added to 2 mL of acetic acid

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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