It is obvious that acetic acid reacted with sodium bicarbonate (hydrogen carbonate) produces sodium acetate and carbonic acid (the latter decomposing into carbon dioxide and water).
Is it possible, though, for the reaction to be reversed, in the sense that sodium acetate is reacted with other compound(s) to yield acetic acid instead?
2006-06-26 06:25:54 · 4 answers · asked by nahazz_oracle 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
mix concetrated sulphuric acid to the sodium acetate, the reaction will produce acetic acid and sodium sulphate.
if you take all the water out of the sodium acetate, you will end up with 100% pure acetic acid.
H2SO4 + CH2COONa => CH3COOH + Na2SO4
(unbalanced equation)
2006-06-27 13:10:44 · answer #1 · answered by **** 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In order to get back acetic acid you would have to acidify sodium acetate with HCl and extract NaCl.
2006-06-26 06:32:39 · answer #2 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to reacidify it and somehow deal with the base that will be produced. i'd try HCl or just ordering new acedic acid. it's not that expensive
2006-06-26 06:49:57 · answer #3 · answered by shiara_blade 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
add any strong acid
2006-06-30 16:02:29 · answer #4 · answered by Me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋