Kw octowy+sod                              2 CH₃COOH + 2 Na -> 2 CH₃COONa + H₂ 
Kw octowy+tlenek sodu                 2 CH3COOH+NA2O -> 2 CH3COONA + H2O
Kw octowy+wodorotlenek sodu      CH3COOH + NaOH --> CH3COONa+H2O

HYDROLIZA etanian etylu   CH3COOC2H5 + H2O = CH3COOH + C2H5OH
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