* Sodium acetate is a weak base. It is the salt of a weak acid (acetic acid) and a strong base (sodium hydroxide). When dissolved in water, it hydrolyzes slightly, producing a small amount of hydroxide ions.
* Hydroxide ions are strong bases. They readily react with acids but are not strong enough to react with the acetate ion (CH₃COO-) in a significant way.
Therefore, the reaction between sodium acetate and hydroxide ions is negligible.
However, it's important to note that if you add a strong acid like hydrochloric acid (HCl) to this solution, the hydroxide ions will react with the acid, and the equilibrium will shift to favor the formation of acetate ions. This is an example of the common ion effect.
