Write three different chemical reactions showing the conversion of ethanoic acid to sodium ethanoate. Write balanced chemical equations in each case. Write the name of the reactants and the products other than ethanoic acid and sodium ethanoate in each case.

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(N/A) The three chemical reactions for the conversion of ethanoic acid $(CH_{3}COOH)$ to sodium ethanoate $(CH_{3}COONa)$ are as follows:
$1$. Reaction with Sodium Hydroxide (Neutralization):
$CH_{3}COOH + NaOH \rightarrow CH_{3}COONa + H_{2}O$
Reactant: Sodium hydroxide $(NaOH)$; Product: Water $(H_{2}O)$.
$2$. Reaction with Sodium Carbonate:
$2CH_{3}COOH + Na_{2}CO_{3} \rightarrow 2CH_{3}COONa + H_{2}O + CO_{2}$
Reactant: Sodium carbonate $(Na_{2}CO_{3})$; Products: Water $(H_{2}O)$ and Carbon dioxide $(CO_{2})$.
$3$. Reaction with Sodium Bicarbonate:
$CH_{3}COOH + NaHCO_{3} \rightarrow CH_{3}COONa + H_{2}O + CO_{2}$
Reactant: Sodium bicarbonate $(NaHCO_{3})$; Products: Water $(H_{2}O)$ and Carbon dioxide $(CO_{2})$.

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