How to Make Sodium Acetate Trihydrate?

Industrially, sodium acetate trihydrate is prepared by reacting acetic acid with sodium hydroxide using water as the solvent.

What is the difference between sodium acetate and sodium acetate trihydrate?

Sodium acetate, also known as sodium ethanoate, can be synthesized by reacting acetic acid with sodium carbonate or sodium hydroxide. Sodium acetate trihydrate is a granular, crystalline powder with acetic odor, while sodium acetate anhydrous is a granular, hygroscopic powder.

Is sodium acetate strong or weak?

It is a conjugate base of a weak acid. Thus it is a stronger base. Thus, we can say that sodium acetate is a basic salt.