Write the chemical equations for the reactions of ethanoic acid with the following:
$(a)$ Sodium
$(b)$ Sodium hydroxide
$(c)$ Ethanol
Also,write the name of one main product for each reaction.

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(N/A) $(i)$ Reaction with Sodium:
$2CH_{3}COOH + 2Na \longrightarrow 2CH_{3}COONa + H_{2}$
Main product: Sodium ethanoate.
$(ii)$ Reaction with Sodium hydroxide:
$CH_{3}COOH + NaOH \longrightarrow CH_{3}COONa + H_{2}O$
Main product: Sodium ethanoate.
$(iii)$ Reaction with Ethanol:
$CH_{3}COOH + C_{2}H_{5}OH \xrightarrow{acid} CH_{3}COOC_{2}H_{5} + H_{2}O$
Main product: Ethyl ethanoate (ester).

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