CH3COOH + NaOH → CH3COONa + H2O - Balanced Equation

This is an acid-base reaction (neutralization): CH3COOH is an acid, NaOH is a base.

Reactants:

• CH3COOH – Acetic acid , Ethanoic acid
  • Other names: Vinegar (when dilute); Hydrogen acetate; Methanecarboxylic acid , Methanecarboxylic acid , CH3-COOH ... show moreAcetic acid, glacial , HOAc , Vinegar , Essigsäure , Glacial acetic acid , Ethanoate , Acide acétique , Ethylic acid , Ethoic acid , Aceticum acidum , Ethanoat , E260 , CH3COOH , Acetic acid (aqueous) , [Note: Can be found in concentrations of 5-8% in vinegar.] show less
  • Appearance: Colourless liquid ; Colourless liquid with pungent odour ; Colorless liquid or crystals with a sour, vinegar-like odor. [Note: Pure compound is a solid below 62°F. Often used in an aqueous solution.]
• NaOH
  • Names: Sodium hydroxide , Caustic soda , Lye ... show moreSoda lye , Sodium hydrate , NaOH , White caustic , Lye [Sodium hydroxide] show less
  • Appearance: White, waxy, opaque crystals ; White hygroscopic solid in various forms ; Colorless to white, odorless solid (flakes, beads, granular form).

Products:

• CH3COONa – Sodium acetate , Sodium ethanoate
  • Other names: Hot ice (sodium acetate trihydrate) , Acetic acid, sodium salt , Acetic acid, sodium salt (1:1) ... show moreAnhydrous sodium acetate , Natriumazetat , Sodium acetate anhydrous , Sodium acetate, anhydrous , Sodium acetate,anhydrous , E262i , Acetic acid sodium salt show less
  • Appearance: White deliquescent powder (Daly) ; White hygroscopic crystalline powder
• H2O – Water, oxidane
  • Other names: Water (H2O) , Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) , Hydrogen oxide ... show moreDihydrogen monoxide (DHMO) (systematic name) , Hydrogen monoxide , Dihydrogen oxide , Hydric acid , Hydrohydroxic acid , Hydroxic acid , Hydrol , Μ-oxido dihydrogen , Κ1-hydroxyl hydrogen(0) show less
  • Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas