Sodium Hydroxide and Acetic Acid

NaOH + CH3COOH → CH3COONa + H2O

Übersicht

Sodium hydroxide reacts with acetic acid to form sodium acetate and water. Since acetic acid is a weak acid, this neutralization produces a basic solution (pH about 8.9) due to acetate ion hydrolysis. The heat of neutralization is slightly less than for strong acid-strong base pairs.

Teilnehmer

Rolle Substanz Koeffizient Zustand
Reaktant Sodium Hydroxide NaOH 1 (aq)
Reaktant Acetic Acid CH₃COOH 1 (aq)
Produkt Water H₂O 1 (l)

Alltägliches Beispiel

Sodium acetate hand warmers work by supercooling a sodium acetate solution and triggering crystallization, which releases stored heat.

Industrielle Bedeutung

Sodium acetate is used in the textile industry as a buffer, in food preservation (E262), and in concrete sealing. It is also used as a carbon source in biological nutrient removal.

Eigenschaften

Typ
Double Replacement
Reversibel
Nein
Energie
Exotherm
ΔH
-56,1 kJ/mol

Verwandte Reaktionen

Iron(III) Chloride and Sodium Hydroxide Ammonia and Hydrochloric Acid (White Smoke) Calcium Carbonate and Hydrochloric Acid Calcium Chloride and Sodium Carbonate Barium Chloride and Sodium Sulfate Precipitation Calcium Hydroxide and Carbon Dioxide (Limewater Test) Sodium Hydroxide and Iron(III) Chloride (Rust Color) Sodium Hydroxide and Hydrochloric Acid Neutralization Potassium Hydroxide and Sulfuric Acid Aluminum Hydroxide and Hydrochloric Acid

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the equation for Sodium Hydroxide and Acetic Acid?
The balanced equation is: NaOH + CH₃COOH → CH₃COONa + H₂O.
What type of reaction is Sodium Hydroxide and Acetic Acid?
Sodium Hydroxide and Acetic Acid is a double replacement reaction.
Is Sodium Hydroxide and Acetic Acid exothermic or endothermic?
Sodium Hydroxide and Acetic Acid is exothermic (releases energy). The enthalpy change (ΔH) is -56.1 kJ/mol.