CH₃COOH (aq) + NaHCO₃ (aq) → CH₃COONa (aq) + H₂O (l) + CO₂ (g)

This is an acid-base reaction (neutralization): CH₃COOH is an acid, NaHCO₃ is a base.

This is a gas evolution reaction, CO₂ is the formed gas.

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.]
• NaHCO₃ – Sodium hydrogen carbonate
  • Other names: Sodium bicarbonate , Baking soda , Bicarb (laboratory slang) ... show moreBicarbonate of soda , Nahcolite , Sodium Bicarbonate , Monosodium Carbonate , Soda Mint , Baking Soda , Natriumhydrogenkarbonat , Sodium hydrogencarbonate , E-500 , NaHCO3 , E 500 , Sodium acid carbonate , Carbonic acid monosodium salt , E500 , Neut , Citrosodina show less
  • Appearance: White crystals ; White solid in various forms

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
• CO₂
  • Names: Carbon dioxide , {{plainlist| , CO2 ... show moreCarbonic acid gas , Dry ice , [CO2] , Carbonic anhydride , R-744 , E-290 , E 290 , E290 , Carbonic acid anhydride , Carbon-12 dioxide , Methanedione , Carbon oxide , CO₂ , [Note: Normal constituent of air (about 300 ppm)]. show less
  • Appearance: Colorless gas ; Odourless colourless compressed liquefied gas ; Colorless, odorless gas. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas. Solid form is utilized as dry ice.]