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Write the balanced equation for the reaction of acetic acid (ch3cooh) and sodium bicarbonate (nahco3). what type of reaction(s) took place?

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The balanced equation for the reaction of CH3COOH + NaHCO3 is written as follows

NaHCO3+CH3COOH =CH3COONa + CO2 + H2O

the type of reaction that occurred is a neutralization since NaHCO3 is a base while CH3COOH is an acid.

The neutralization reaction occurs between an base and an acid


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