What is the product when Acetic Acid is reacted with Sodium Hydroxide?
Correct answer: D. CH3COO-Na+
- A. CHO-Na+
- B. CHOO-Na+
- C. CH3CO-Na+
- D. CH3COO-Na+
Explanation
This is a standard acid-base neutralization reaction. The acidic proton of the carboxylic acid (CH3COOH) is removed by the hydroxide base (NaOH) to form water and the salt, sodium acetate (CH3COO-Na+).
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