The reaction of sodium hydrogen carbonate with ethanoic acid is used as a test for detection of carboxylic acid, why?
![SOLVED: Na,CO, Carboxylic acids react with sodium carbonate t0 form the sodium salt of the carboxylic acid, watcr and carbon dioxide Fizzing in the reaction can be viewed as # positive test SOLVED: Na,CO, Carboxylic acids react with sodium carbonate t0 form the sodium salt of the carboxylic acid, watcr and carbon dioxide Fizzing in the reaction can be viewed as # positive test](https://cdn.numerade.com/ask_images/f3dd03e5a3cc4d1bb9b4b3acc8bcbbec.jpg)
SOLVED: Na,CO, Carboxylic acids react with sodium carbonate t0 form the sodium salt of the carboxylic acid, watcr and carbon dioxide Fizzing in the reaction can be viewed as # positive test
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