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  • Whats the symbol equation for the reaction between ethanoic acid (CH3COO) and sodium hydroxide (NaOH)?? help please

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    weak acid CH3COO will pull away the H from NaOH to produce NaO ion.. CH3COO + NaOH --> CH3COOH + NaO(-)

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Ethanoic acid, or acetic acid as it is more commonly known, is CH3COOH. With sodium hydroxide, you will get a neutralization reaction in which sodium acetate, CH3COONa, and water are formed. Since the salt is soluble, you won't see anything until you evaporate off the water.

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CH3COOH + NaOH gives CH3COONa + H2O saponification reaction

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CH3COO + NaOH --> CH3COOH + NaO

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CH3COOH + NaOH = CH3COONa + H2O

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