Answer to Question #98964 in General Chemistry for Keneen Maisonneuve

Question #98964

It is mentioned in this manual that the glacial acetic acid (which is just pure acetic acid) and sodium acetate are used as a “buffer” to consume H+ acid which is produced. Attempt to write the net ionic equation for this reaction. Hint: one of the two reagents is a product, not a reactant.

Expert's answer

The standard chemical equation;

CH3COOH +NaOH =CH3COONA+H2O

The net ionic equation for the reaction then becomes;

(CH3COOH) +(OH-) = (H2O) + (CH3COO-)