what is the chemical properties of ethanoic acid?
1.
Reaction with alcohol or esterification reaction: The reaction of a carboxylic acid with an alcohol to form an ester is known as esterification reaction.
When ethanoic acid reacts with ethanol in the presence of an acid, ethyl ethanoate is formed.
Esters react in the presence of an acid or a base to give back alcohol and carboxylic acid as follows:
This reaction is used in the preparation of soaps and is known as saponification reaction.
2. Reaction with a base:
We know that an acid and a base react to form salt and water. Similarly, ethanoic acid reacts with sodium hydroxide to form a salt, sodium ethanoate, and water. Sodium ethanoate is commonly known as sodium acetate.
3. Reaction with carbonates and hydrogen carbonate:
Carbonates and bicarbonates are also basic in nature and react with ethanoic acid to form salt and water. Carbon dioxide is also formed in the reaction. The chemical equations involved are given as:
Sodium ethanoate is produced in the reaction. It is commonly known as sodium acetate.