what is the interaction of ethanoic acid in water?

One thing must understand before going in depth

Nature of Ethanoic acid::
CH3COOH
CH3CO--> It is non-soluble because it is NON-POLAR & weak inter-molecular forces, known as disperson forces, between bonds therefore it doesn't mix well with water, only HOWEVER with the aid of OH at the end. Here exsist a hydrogen bond & polar bond therefore ethanoic acid become soluble in water. Moreover this makes ethanoic acid dissolve in polar/non-polar solution.


To my understand.... the product of "Ethanoic acid + water" is neither Ionic bond/Hydrogen bond...
for instance, this chemical formula proves the interaction between ethanoic acid in water...

CH3CHOOH(aq) + H2O (l) <--> H3O+(aq) + CH3COO- (aq)
Aquous/Diluted, because it is a weak acid. Equalibrium. As ethanoic acid added into water, it immediately dissociates/ionizes to produce H3O+ ions and that's why the solution changes from pH of 7 to < 7. Due to the nature of Weak acid, therefore it is a strong conjugate base (CH3COO-)

mm...as for the name of the bonding type ....i'm not sure if it exsist or ..i forgot !
hope this helps !