Write chemical name and formula of Vinegar.

Question

(i) Write chemical name and formula of Vinegar.

(ii) Describe with a chemical equations what happens when sodium reacts with ethanol.

Answer 1

(i) Chemically, vinegar is 5-8% of the acetic acid solution in water.

Formula: CH₃COOH.

(ii) When ethanol reacts with sodium, it gives sodium ethoxide and hydrogen gas.

CH₂CH₂OH+Na → CH₃CH₂ONa+H₂↑

CH₂CH₂OH-Ethanol

Na-Sodium metal

CH₃CH₂ONa-Sodium ethoxide

H₂  -Hydrogen gas.