Industrially Sodium acetate is prepared from glacial acetic acid and sodium hydroxide.\\[CH_3COOH  + NaOH   \\rightarrow   CH_3COONa  +   H_2O \\]Acetic Acid   Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Acetate WaterSodium acetate can be produced from the reaction between acetic acid and sodium carbonate. Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) or sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) can be used as an alternative to sodium carbonate in this reaction.