Question

Balance the word equation and give the end results Ethanoic + Calcium hydroxide State what type of reaction it is with acids?

Answer 1

Refer to the explanation.

Explanation:

Ethanoic acid is the systematic name for acetic acid `("CH"_3"COOH")`. The formula for calcium hydroxide is `"Ca(OH)"_2"`.

Balanced equation:

`"2CH"_3"COOH + Ca(OH)"_2"` `rarr` `"Ca(CH"_3"COO)"_2 + "2H"_2"O"`

Balanced word equation:

Two moles of ethanoic acid (acetic acid) react with one mole of calcium hydroxide to produce one mole of calcium acetate and two moles of water.

This is a neutralization reaction, which is a type of double replacement reaction. In general:

`"acid + metal hydroxide"` `rarr` `"salt + water"`