What are the other species present in aqueous solution CH3COONa?

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The aqueous solution of sodium acetate (CH3COONa) contains several species: acetate ions (CH3COO-), sodium ions (Na+), hydronium ions (H3O+), and hydroxide ions (OH-). The presence of acetic acid (CH3COOH) results from the reaction between acetate ions and hydronium ions. The reaction does not go to completion, ensuring that CH3COONa remains in solution. NaOH does not form due to the strong basic nature of NaOH, which dissociates completely in water.

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What species are present in aqueous solution CH3COONa (other than H20)?

My thoughts:
CH3COO- and Na+ are present from the reaction.
CH3COONa is present because the reaction does not go to completion.
H30+ and OH- are present from the autoionization of water.
CH3COOH is present from a reaction between CH3COO- and H3O+.

Do I have the right idea here or am I missing something? Thanks.

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Yeah, I think you got them all.
 
And NaHO from the reaction between Na+ and HO- ?
 
NaOH is a strong base, so it will not form; he already covered the Na+ and OH- ions.
 
Ok, sorry, you are obviously right.
 

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