These chemical equations show the reactions involved in the conversion of ethanol (C2H5OH) to acetic acid (CH3COOH) and then to sodium acetate (CH3COONa).
Conversion of ethanol to acetic acid: C2H5OH -> CH3COOH + H2O
Neutralization of acetic acid with sodium hydroxide to form sodium acetate: CH3COOH + NaOH -> CH3COONa + H2O
Overall, the conversion can be written as: C2H5OH + NaOH -> CH3COONa + 2H2O
These chemical equations show the reactions involved in the conversion of ethanol (C2H5OH) to acetic acid (CH3COOH) and then to sodium acetate (CH3COONa).
Conversion of ethanol to acetic acid:
C2H5OH -> CH3COOH + H2O
Neutralization of acetic acid with sodium hydroxide to form sodium acetate:
CH3COOH + NaOH -> CH3COONa + H2O
Overall, the conversion can be written as:
C2H5OH + NaOH -> CH3COONa + 2H2O