Na₂CO₃ + 2CH₃COOH ---> 2CH₃COONa + H₂O + CO₂2Na⁺ + CO₃⁻² + 2CH₃COOH ---> 2CH₃COO⁻ + 2Na⁺ + H₂O + CO₂2CH₃COOH + CO₃⁻² ---> H₂O + CO₂ + 2CH₃COO⁻