Which of the following compounds has the empirical formula CH20 and reacts with sodium hydroxide?
Correct answer: C. acetic acid
- A. carbonic acid
- B. ethanol
- C. acetic acid
- D. methanoic acid
Explanation
Empirical formula: All the options share the same empirical formula, CH₂O. This means they have the same ratio of atoms (1 carbon, 2 hydrogens, and 1 oxygen) but not necessarily the same molecular formula.Reaction with NaOH: Acetic acid (CH₃COOH) readily reacts with NaOH in a neutralization reaction. The acidic proton (H⁺) from the carboxylic acid group (COOH) gets transferred to the hydroxide ion (OH⁻) from NaOH, forming water and the sodium acetate salt (CH₃COONa).
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