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Acetic acid reacts with sodium metal at room temperature to produce
ChemistryHydrogenKVPYKVPY 2013 (SA)
Options:
  • A $\mathrm{CO}_{2}$
  • B $\mathrm{H}_{2}$
  • C $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}$
  • D $\mathrm{CO}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{H}_{2}$
$2 \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COOH}+2 \mathrm{Na} \longrightarrow 2 \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COONa}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \uparrow$

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