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On heating with sodalime (NaOH/CaO solid mix) carboxylic acids lose their -COOH group and produce a small alkane plus sodium carbonate:
CH3CH2COOH + 2 NaOH →CH3CH3 + Na2CO3 + H2O
Note how a carbon is lost from the main chain. The product of the reaction may be easier to identify than the original acid, helping us to find the structure.
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What happens if you add benzoic acid to nitric acid with a concentrated sulfuric acid catalyst?
NIitration on the meta- position of benzoic acid will happen.
Which is more acidic formic acid or benzoic acid?
Benzoic Acid
Why o-hydroxy benzoic acid is strong than m-hydroxy benzoic acid?
nswers for Orthohydroxybenzoic Acid Is More Acidic Then The Parahydroxy Benzoic Acid
What is the eutectic temperature for benzoic and mandelic acid?
The eutectic temperature for benzoic acid and mendelic acid mixture is 105-106º C. This is usually about 60% mandelic acid and 40% benzoic acid.
Is benzoic acid a strong or weak acid?
Yes. Benzoic acid is an organic compond with the formula C7H5CO2H
If benzoic acid were heated at 140 degrees Celsius what would happen?
When Benzoic acid is heated beyond its boiling point, it starts precipitating snow like solids.
What happens if you add benzoic acid to nitric acid with a concentrated sulfuric acid catalyst?
NIitration on the meta- position of benzoic acid will happen.
Which is more acidic formic acid or benzoic acid?
Benzoic Acid
Is benzoic acid soluble in kerosene.?
Benzoic acid is soluble in kerosene.
Why o-hydroxy benzoic acid is strong than m-hydroxy benzoic acid?
nswers for Orthohydroxybenzoic Acid Is More Acidic Then The Parahydroxy Benzoic Acid
Is Benzoic acid intensive or extensive?
Neither. Benzoic acid is... benzoic acid. Intensive and extensive are properties are characteristics of elements and compounds such as color, density, odor, conductivity, etc. To say benzoic acid is extensive or benzoic acid is intensive doesn't make sense.
What is the eutectic temperature for benzoic and mandelic acid?
The eutectic temperature for benzoic acid and mendelic acid mixture is 105-106º C. This is usually about 60% mandelic acid and 40% benzoic acid.
Chemical name of salicyclic acid?
O-hydroxy benzoic acid or 2-hydroxy benzoic acid.
Is benzoic acid a strong or weak acid?
Yes. Benzoic acid is an organic compond with the formula C7H5CO2H
What is the solubility of Benzoic acid in acetone?
Solubility of benzoic acid in acetone is 1.350 M
Reaction of benzoic acid with sodium bicarbonate?
what is the reaction of benzoic acid with sodium bicarbonate
Phase diagram for urea-benzoic acid?
phase diagram of urea and benzoic acid
