Chapter 3, Problem 52PS

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The overall reaction of ${\text{Na}}_{\text{2}}{\text{SO}}_{\text{3}}$ with ${\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}\text{COOH}$ has to be balanced and name of the reactant and product should be given.

Concept introduction:

The law of conservation of mass states that no atoms can be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction, therefore, the number of atoms present in the reactants is equal to the number of atoms present in the products.