NaCH3COO (solid) + H2O (liquid) → Na+ (aq) + CH3COO- (aq)**
In this equation:
* NaCH3COO (solid) represents sodium acetate in its solid form.
* H2O (liquid) represents water in its liquid form.
* Na+ (aq) represents sodium ions, which are formed when sodium acetate dissolves in water.
* CH3COO- (aq) represents acetate ions, which are also formed when sodium acetate dissolves in water.
When sodium acetate is dissolved in water, the sodium acetate molecules break apart into individual sodium and acetate ions. These ions are then surrounded by water molecules, forming a solution.
