Balanced Chemical Equation – Solution
CH3COOH + NaOH → NaCH3COO + H2O
Equation is already balanced.
The coefficients show the number of particles (atoms or molecules), and the indices show the number of atoms that make up the molecule. New substances are formed as a result of the rearrangement of the original atoms. As a result of a chemical reaction, atoms of chemical elements do not disappear anywhere and new ones do not appear, their number remains unchanged – this follows from the law of conservation of mass of substances.
Chemical Reaction Information
This is an acid-base reaction (neutralization): CH3COOH is an acid, NaOH is a base.
Acetic Acid + Sodium Hydroxide = Sodium Acetate + Water
Reaction Type
Double Displacement (Metathesis)
Substances that react are called starting materials or reactants. The substances that form as a result are called reaction products.
Reactants:
CH3COOH – Acetic acid
- Other names: Vinegar (when dilute); Hydrogen acetate.
- Appearance: Colourless liquid.
NaOH
- Names: Sodium hydroxide.
- Appearance: White, waxy, opaque crystals.
Products:
NaCH3COO
H2O – Water, oxidane
- Other names: Water (H2O), Hydrogen oxide, Hydrogen hydroxide.
- Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas.
| NaOH + CH3COOH → H2O + C2H3NaO2 |
| NaOH + CH3COOH → H2O + NaOHC3 |
| NaOH + CH3COOH → H2O + CH3COONa |
