Question

Write chemical equations for the acid-base reactions that occur when:

a. Solutions of HC₂H₃O₂ (acetic acid) and KOH are mixed.
b. Solutions of HCN (hydrocyanic acid) and Na₂CO₃ are mixed.

Answer 1

Acetic acid is basically known as CH_3COOH.

Chemical Equation:-

`\boxed{\sf {CH_3COOH\atop Acetic\:acid}+{KOH\atop Potassium\:Hydroxide}\longrightarrow {CH_3COOK\atop Potassium\: Acetate}+{H_2O\atop Water}}`

• This kinda reaction is called Neutralization Reaction.

Solution:-2

`\boxed{\sf {HCN\atop Hydrogen\:Cyanate}+{Na_2CO_3\atop Sodium\:Carbonate}\longrightarrow {NaCN\atop Sodium\:Cyanate}+{H_2O\atop water}+{CO_2\atop Carbon\:dioxide}}`

• Hydro cyanic acid is also called HydrogenCyanate.