Write three different chemical reactions showing the conversion of ethanoic acid to sodium ethanoate. Write balanced chemical equation in each case. Write the name of the reactants and the products other than ethanoic acid and sodium ethanoate in each case.

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CH3COOH + Na2CO3 → 2CH3COONa + H2O + CO2
Sodium carbonate                                 Water       Carbondioxide
CH3COOH + NaHCO3→ CH3COONa + H2O + CO2
                 Sodium hydrogen                Water       Carbondioxide
                 Carbonate
CH3COOH + NaOH→ CH3COONa + H2O
               Sodium hydroxide                Water
2CH3COOH + 2 Na→ CH3COONa + H2 ↑
                     Sodium                         Hydrogen gas

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