CH4 (g) + Na2CO3 (aq) → CH3COONa (aq) + NaOH (aq)

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

C-IV - 6 e- → CII (oxidation)

C-IV - 2 e- → C-II (oxidation)

CIV + 2 e- → CII (reduction)

CIV + 6 e- → C-II (reduction)

CH4 is a reducing agent, CH4 is a reducing agent, Na2CO3 is an oxidizing agent, Na2CO3 is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

  • CH4 – Methane source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Carbane (never recommended) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Other names: M source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Arsh gas|Natural gas|Carbon tetrahydride|Hydrogen carbide}} source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, CH4 source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Colorless gas source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Colourless odourless compressed or liquefied gas source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
  • Na2CO3 – Sodium carbonate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Other names: Soda ash source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Washing soda source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Soda crystals source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Appearance: White solid, hygroscopic source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; White hygroscopic powder source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04

Products:

  • CH3COONa – Sodium acetate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Sodium ethanoate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Other names: Hot ice (sodium acetate trihydrate) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Acetic acid, sodium salt source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Acetic acid, sodium salt (1:1) source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: White deliquescent powder (Daly) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; White hygroscopic crystalline powder source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
  • NaOH
    • Names: Sodium hydroxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, Caustic soda source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, Lye source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: White, waxy, opaque crystals source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; White hygroscopic solid in various forms source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Colorless to white, odorless solid (flakes, beads, granular form). source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02