Can anyone finish the reaction

chemhelpplz · Post by **chemhelpplz** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:38 pm

CH₃CO₂ + NaOH -->

if u can write the reaction could u also balance it for me as well im not sure how.

thanks

chempass · Post by **chempass** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 2:54 pm

chemhelpplz wrote:CH₃CO₂ + NaOH -->

if u can write the reaction could u also balance it for me as well im not sure how.

thanks

I believe that should be

CH3CO2 + NaOH  -->

and the balanced equation would be:

CH3CO2H + NaOH  --> CH3CO2Na + H2O

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