HC2H3O2 + NaOH yields??

Answer 1

This is an acid + base reaction and you should have learned somewhere that acid + base yields salt + water:

Therefore:
HC2H3O2 + NaOH -----> NaC2H3O2 + H2O

all the ions break up and switch. The acetic acid forms an acetate ion C2H3O2- which will bond with the Na+ from NaOH (which breaks up into Na+ & OH-).

Once you have your chemical reaction, remember to balance the reaction. Note that the number of atoms on each side should be the same so say you have 3O on the left side you want 3O on the right side as well...this is done by multiplying.

Good luck!

Hope this helps!

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Mary

Answer 2

Think about it. NaOH is a strong base looking for an acid function. H C2 H3 O2 is Acetic Acid, a moderate acid looking for a base function.

Acid + base --> salt + water

Acetic acid + NaOH --> sodium acetate + water

now you balance it!!

Answer 3

When you mix acetic acid (a weak acid) and sodium hydroxyde (a strong base) you get sodium acetate and water:

CH3CO2H + NaOH --> CH3CO2Na + H2O