What happen ethanoic react with Na metal ?
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The reaction of ethanoic acid with sodium metal results in the formation of sodium ethanoate or commonly known as sodium acetate and hydrogen gas is liberated . The reaction is represented as -2CH3COOH + 2Na → 2CH3COONa + H2