What is observed when a pinch of sodium hydrogen carbonate is added to 2 mL of acetic acid taken in a test tube? Write chemical equation for the reaction involved in this case.


CO2 gas is evolved with brisk effervescence when sodium hydrogen carbonate is added to acetic acid.

The equation is given below:

$NaHCO_3 + CH_3COOH \rightarrow CH_3COONa + H_2O + CO_2$

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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