The reaction between CaCO3 and CH3COOH is an acid-base reaction, in which CH3COOH (acetic acid) acts as an acid and CaCO3 (calcium carbonate) acts as a base. The reaction can be represented as follows:
CaCO3 + 2CH3COOH → Ca(CH3COO)2 + H2O + CO2
In this reaction, CaCO3 reacts with CH3COOH to form calcium acetate [Ca(CH3COO)2], water (H2O), and carbon dioxide (CO2).