Ethanoic Acid
Contents
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 neutralised to produce organic salts.
- Ethanoic Acid + Sodium → Sodium Ethanoate + Hydrogen
- Ethanoic Acid + Potassium Oxide → Potassium Ethanoate + Water
- Ethanoic Acid + Lithium Hydroxide → Lithium Ethanoate + Water
- Ethanoic Acid + Magnesium Carbonate → Magnesium Ethanoate + 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.
\(2CH_3COOH + 2Na → 2CH_3COONa + H_2\)
\(2CH_3COOH + 2K → 2CH_3COOK + H_2O\)
\(CH_3COOH + LiOH → CH3COOLi + H_2O\)
\(2CH_3COOH + MgCO_3 → (CH3COO)_2Mg + CO_2 + H_2O\)
References
AQA
- Ethanoic acid, page 242, GCSE Chemistry, CGP, AQA
- Ethanoic acid, pages 148-9, 152, 243, 244-5, 254, GCSE Chemistry; Student Book, Collins, AQA
- Ethanoic acid, pages 164-165, GCSE Chemistry; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA