Adas - 10-10-2011 at 09:07
Hello,
I and my cousin were thinking about possible products of reaction between NaOAc and Cl2. We think, there are 2 possible main reactions:
1. 2 CH3COONa + Cl2 --> H3CC(O)OO(O)CCH3(diacetyl peroxide) + 2 NaCl
2. CH3COONa + Cl2 --> CH2ClCOONa + HCl --> CH2ClOOH + NaCl
What do you think?? 
LanthanumK - 10-10-2011 at 10:41
I do not think any reaction occurs between acetate and chlorine or hypochlorite. Acetate is very resistant to oxidation.