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What type of a reaction occurs when a sodium hydroxide solution is mixed with an acetic acid solution? what type of a reaction occurs when a sodium hydroxide solution is mixed with an acetic acid solution? precipitation gas evolution oxidation-reduction acid-base neutralization no reaction?

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acid-base neutralization

NaOH + CH₃COOH = CH₃COONa + H₂O

NaOH = Na⁺ + OH⁻
CH₃COOH ⇄ CH₃COO⁻ + H⁺
OH⁻ + H⁺ = H₂O
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