Which is the correctly balanced equation for the reaction of ethanoic acid with sodium hydrogencarbonate?

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Which is the correctly balanced equation for the reaction of ethanoic acid with sodium hydrogencarbonate? — Exam MCQ

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A. CH3COOH + NaHCO3 -> CH3COONa + H2O + CO2 — The reaction between ethanoic acid and sodium hydrogencarbonate is already balanced with one mole of each reactant producing one mole each of sodium ethanoate, water and carbon dioxide.

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B. 2CH3COOH + NaHCO3 -> 2CH3COONa + H2O + CO2

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C. CH3COOH + 2NaHCO3 -> CH3COONa + 2H2O + CO2

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D. CH3COOH + NaHCO3 -> CH3COONa + CO2

Which is the correctly balanced equation for the reaction of ethanoic acid with sodium hydrogencarbonate?

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