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The OH group bonding with the carbonyl group has a pKa around 5, and the OH group connected ortho of the carbonyl group has a pKa around 10.
Added correction:
Salicylic acid is a monoprotic, not a diprotic acid in water.
From wikipedia table value: pKa 2.97
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∙ 10y agoThe -COOH (carboxylic acid) and the -OH (phenolic) hydrogens
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Is salicylic acid acidic basic or neutral?
It is slightly basic. Behaves almost completely neutral.
What is a long chain of carbon atoms with hydrogens attached and ending in an acidic group -COOH would be an?
Amino acid
Why is SO3 acidic?
Because it is a lewis acid. It can accept a pair of electrons
What elements are in salicylic acid?
Salicylic acid contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
What is the physical state of salicylic acid?
Salicylic acid is a solid at room temperature.
Is salicylic acid acidic basic or neutral?
It is slightly basic. Behaves almost completely neutral.
What is chemical formula for acne wash?
Most acne washes have salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide. Salicylic Acid has 7 carbons, 6 Hydrogens, and 3 Oxygens. Salicylic Acid is also called 2-Hydroxybenzoic Acid. Benzoyl Peroxide has 14 Carbons, 10 Hydrogens, and 4 Oxygens. Benzoyl Peroxide is also called dibenzoyl peroxide. I hope this is what your looking for.
Why is salicylic acid the reverse of CuSO4?
It is not understood by what you mean by ' reverse' . CuSO4 (Copper sulphate) is an entirely different chemical to salicylic acid. CuSO4 is a blue soluble inorganic solid salt. Salicylic Acid ( 2-hydroxybenzoic acid) is a white crystalline mildly soluble and mildly acidic organic acid .
What is a long chain of carbon atoms with hydrogens attached and ending in an acidic group -COOH would be an?
Amino acid
Why is SO3 acidic?
Because it is a lewis acid. It can accept a pair of electrons
What elements are in salicylic acid?
Salicylic acid contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
What product has salicylic acid?
You can find Salicylic Acid in a lot of Acne medications.
What is the physical state of salicylic acid?
Salicylic acid is a solid at room temperature.
How do you prepare a 2 molar salicylic acid solution?
take 276 gm of salicylic acid in 1000 ml water to prepare 2M solution of the salicylic acid.
What is more polar aspirin or salicylic acid?
Salicylic acid i would think Look at both their structures; salicylic acid has more polar -OH bonds
Is salicylic acid dissolved in HCl?
Salicylic acid, like any other acid, would be dissolved in water.
Which will sublimate salicylic acid or sodium sulfate?
salicylic acid is the sublimate, the residue is the sodium sulfate
