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Key Stage 3
Meaning
Ethanoic Acid is a compound with chemical formula C2H4O2.
About Ethanoic Acid
- Ethanoic Acid is a solid dissolved in water to form a solution.
- Ethanoic Acid can be oxidised to produce Carbon Dioxide and Water.
- Ethanoic Acid + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide + Water
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Ethanoic Acid is a Carboxylic Acid with chemical formula C2H4O2.
About Ethanoic Acid
- Ethanoic Acid is an aqueous solution.
| Chemical Formula (CnH2n+2) | Structural Formula | Structural Diagram | Ball and Stick Model |
| CH2O2 | CH3COOH |  |
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Ethanoic Acid can be neutralised to produce organic salts.
- Ethanoic Acid + Sodium → Sodium Ethanoate + Hydrogen
- <chem>2CH3COOH + 2Na -> 2CH3COONa + H2</chem>
- Ethanoic Acid + Potassium Oxide → Potassium Ethanoate + Water
- <chem>2CH3COOH + 2K -> 2CH3COOK + H2O</chem>
- Ethanoic Acid + Lithium Hydroxide → Lithium Ethanoate + Water
- <chem>CH3COOH + LiOH -> CH3COOLi + H2O</chem>
- Ethanoic Acid + Magnesium Carbonate → Magnesium Ethanoate + Water
- <chem>2CH3COOH + MgCO3 -> (CH3COO)2Mg + CO2 + H2O</chem>