Acetic Acid reacts with Sodium Carbonate to produce Sodium A
Acetic Acid reacts with Sodium Carbonate to produce Sodium Acetate, Carbon Dioxide, and Water. How many milliliters of a 0.054 M Acetic Acid solution are required to completely react 100.00 g of Sodium Carbonate?
Solution
2CH3COOH + Na2CO3 ----> 2CH3COONa + CO2 + H2O
2 mol of acetic acid is required per mol of Na2CO3
so,
number of moles of CH3COOH = 2*number of moles of Na2CO3
M(CH3COOH )*V(CH3COOH ) = 2* mass /molar mass
0.054 * V(CH3COOH ) = 2*100.00 / 105.9888
V(CH3COOH ) =34.9 L
Answer: 34.9 L