1. Write a chemical equation to show how ethanol can be converted into ethanoic acid

  1. Write a chemical equation to show how ethanol can be converted into ethanoic acid.
  2. Describe the action of ethanoic acid on sodium carbonate solution.
  3. Complete the following reaction equation:
    CH3COONa(s) + NaOH(s).

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2. When sodium carbonate is added to ethanoic acid, brisk effervescence is observed. During the course of reaction, sodium acetate, water, and carbon dioxide are produced.

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3.CH3COONa + NaOH → CH4 + Na2CO3