What is the balanced equation (in words and symbols) for the reaction between sodium bicarbonate and acetic acid?

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Ujjwal
Mar 19, 2018

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Explanation:

Sodium bicarbonate #-> NaHCO_3#

Acetic acid #-> CH_3COOH#

Reaction in words

Sodium bicarbonate #+# Acetic acid #-># Sodium

ethanoate #+# Carbon dioxide #+# Water.

Reaction with symbols

#NaHCO_3 + CH_3COOH -> CH_3COO Na + CO_2 + H_2O#

#CH_3COONa -> "Sodium ethanoate"#

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