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A salt X is formed and a gas is evolved when ethanoic acid reacts with sodium hydrogencarbonate. Name the salt X and the gas evolved. Describe an activity and draw the diagram of the apparatus to prove that the evolved gas is the one which you have named. Also, write chemical equation of the reaction involved.
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CH3COOH + NaHCO3 → CH3COO Na + H2O + CO2 X is sodium ethanoate Gas evolved is carbon dioxide Hint— Activity Lime water will turn milky, a characteristic property of CO2 gas