Paper 3 structured question: Carboxylic acids
Paper 3Theory (Core)1 marks
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Reactions of Ethanoic Acid
Ethanoic acid can react with metals, bases, and carbonates. For example, it reacts with sodium to produce sodium ethanoate and hydrogen gas, with sodium hydroxide to produce sodium ethanoate and water, and with calcium carbonate to produce calcium ethanoate, water, and carbon dioxide.
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State the products formed when ethanoic acid reacts with sodium hydroxide.