Acetic Acid + Sodium Hydroxide
Acetic Acid + Sodium Hydroxide: Weak acid–strong base; buffer formation. Step-by-step mechanism, reagents and practice.
What happens
Weak acid–strong base; buffer formation.
Reaction summary
CH₃COOH + NaOH → CH₃COONa + H₂O
Reagents and conditions
- Starting material: CH₃COOH; NaOH
- Conditions: Aqueous
- Products: CH₃COONa; H₂O