Sodium Acetate
Definition
Sodium acetate is a sodium salt of acetic acid and has the chemical formula C2H3NaO2. It's often used in heating pads, hand warmers, and hot ice.
Analogy
Think of sodium acetate as a thermostat. Just like how a thermostat controls the temperature in your house, sodium acetate regulates heat in certain products like heating pads or hand warmers.
Related terms
Acetic Acid: This is an organic compound with the chemical formula CH3COOH. It gives vinegar its sour taste and pungent smell.
Sodium Hydroxide: Also known as lye, it's an inorganic compound with the formula NaOH. It's highly caustic and can be used to neutralize acids.
Chemical Reaction: A process that leads to the transformation of one set of chemical substances to another.
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Practice Questions (2)
- What amount of solid sodium acetate is needed to prepare a buffer of pH 5.0 from 1.00 L of 0.10 M acetic acid (pKa = 4.75; molar mass of sodium acetate = 80.0343 g/mol)?
- A solution contains 500 mL of 1 M acetic acid. How many moles of sodium acetate must be added to achieve a pH of 5.75? (pKa = 4.75)
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