Strontium carbonate Acetic acid reaction

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The discussion centers on the process of making strontium acetate and the expectations regarding the reaction's heat and visible indicators. It highlights that the absence of heat during the reaction does not necessarily mean it failed, as the reaction's temperature change depends on its rate. Additionally, it clarifies that while mixing calcium hydroxide with acetic acid typically produces heat, the neutralization of acids with carbonates, such as in the case of strontium acetate, is an endothermic reaction. The solid should dissolve, and carbon dioxide bubbles should form if the reaction is successful, regardless of temperature changes.
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I wanted to make strontium acetate but it didn't get hot (like when I mix calcium hydroxide with acetic acid). Does that mean it didn't work?
 
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If it works, the solid should disappear and you should see carbon dioxide bubbles. And it doesn't have to get hot - even if the reaction is exothermic, whether the mixture gets hot or not depends on how fast the reaction is.
 
Actually, the neutralization of acids with carbonates is an endothermic reaction, unlike neutralization with hydroxides.
 
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