CH3COONa + NaOH → CH4 + Na2CO3 - Chemical Equations Online!

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

CII+6e-→C-IV(reduction)

CII-2e-→CIV(oxidation)

C-II+2e-→C-IV(reduction)

C-II-6e-→CIV(oxidation)

CH3COONa is an oxidizing agent, CH3COONa is a reducing agent, CH3COONa is an oxidizing agent, CH3COONa is a reducing agent.

This is a gas evolution reaction, CH4 is the formed gas.

Reactants:

• 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
• 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:

• CH4 – Methane , Carbane (never recommended)
  • Other names: M , Arsh gas|Natural gas|Carbon tetrahydride|Hydrogen carbide}} , CH4 ... show moreMarsh gas , Methyl hydride , Tetrahydridocarbon , Carbane , Tetrahydrogen monocarbide show less
  • Appearance: Colorless gas ; Colourless odourless compressed or liquefied gas
• Na2CO3 – Sodium carbonate
  • Other names: Soda ash , Washing soda , Soda crystals ... show moreSodium carbonate (anhydrous) , Na2CO3 , Disodium carbonate , Natriumkarbonat , Carbonic acid sodium salt (1:2) , Anhydrous sodium carbonate , Carbonic acid, disodium salt , Sodium carbonate, anhydrous , Soda-ash , Natrum carbonicum , Sodium carbonate anhydrous , Sodium salt of carbonic acid , Carbonic acid disodium salt show less
  • Appearance: White solid, hygroscopic ; White hygroscopic powder