What Reaction Occurs as Sodium Hydroxide Is Added to a Solution

question 83

Multiple Choice

What reaction occurs as sodium hydroxide is added to a solution containing equal concentrations of acetic acid and sodium acetate?

• A)CH₃COOH(aq)+ OH^-(aq)\(\to\) CH₃COO^-(aq)+ H₂O( )
• B)CH₃COO^-(aq)+ H₂O( )\(\to\) CH₃COOH(aq)+ OH^-(aq)
• C)CH₃COO^-(aq)+ Na⁺(aq)\(\to\) NaCH₃COO(aq)
• D)2 CH₃COO^-(aq)+ 2 OH^-(aq)\(\to\) 2CH₃COOH(aq)+ O₂(g)
• E)CH₃COOH(aq)+ Na⁺(aq)\(\to\) NaCH₃COO(aq)+ H⁺(aq)

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