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NaOH + X mc005-1.jpg NaCH3COO + H2O What is X in this reaction?

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"X" in the reaction above is acetic acid with a chemical formula CH3COOH. The chemical reaction would be NaOH + CH3COOH = NaCH3COO + H2O. This is a neutralization reaction in which it produces a salt and water. The salt produced is called sodium acetate.
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