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A salt is an ionic compound formed by the neutralization of charge.
Take a simple strong acid like HCl. When dissociated, it yields H+ and Cl-.
If you introduce sodium (Na+), the Na+ will form an ionic bond with the Cl- to form NaCl (table salt). The positive charge on the Na and the negative on the Cl neutralized each other to form a neutral stable compound we call a salt.
The same concept applies to any acid, including carboxylic acids.
Take acetic acid (CH3COOH). It can dissociate into CH3COO- (acetate) and H+ giving the end oxygen a negative charge. Again, let's introduce Na+ to the system.
The Na+ will form an ionic bond with the negatively charged oxygen on the acetate to form sodium acetate (CH3COONa). The formation of an ionic bond between Na and acetate balanced the charges, so we call this a salt as well.
Since it was made from a carboxylic acid, we can call it a "carboxylic acid salt".
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∙ 14y agoAcetic acid makes the acetate salts.
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You sodium acetate a element a compound or a mixture?
Sodium Ethanoate (Acetate) is a COMPOUND. It is the sodium salt of ethanoic(acetic) acid. It formula is CH3COO^-Na^+
Is oleic acid soluble in sodium hydroxide?
Yes it is, oleic acid (18 carbon Chain carboxylic acid) will react with the Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) and produce a new metal salt carboxylic acid.
What is the formula for lithium acetate?
The formula for lithium acetate is LiC2H3O2.
Is potassium acetate a salt or a weak or strong acid bases?
Potassium Acetate (CH3COOK) is a salt of a weak acid (Acetic Acid (CH3COOH)
Net ionic equation for sodium acetate and potassium nitrate?
sodium acetate = Na+C2H3O2- (a salt) nitric acid = HNO3 equation: NaC2H3O2 + HNO3 --> NaNO3 + C2H4O2
What are the products for the addition of a base and a carboxylic acid?
The products are acetate salt with metallic or Ammonium ion and water.
Is a sodium fatty acid salt the same as a carboxylic acid salt?
A fatty acid salt is a kind of carboxylic acid salt. But not all carboxylic acid salts are fatty acid salts.
What are the products of an ester and water?
An alcohol and a carboxylic acid salt (carboxylic acid if protonated at end of reaction).
What is the equation for the reaction of the salt of the carboxylic acid with HCl?
What is the equation for the reaction of the salt of the carboxylic acid with HCl?
What is the Reaction with carboxylic acid and metal acids?
When carboxylic acid react with metal gives Salt and hydrogen
What does strong acid plus metal acetate give?
Strong acid + metal acetate --> acetic acid (weak acid) + metal salt (of the strong acid)
What is synthetic detergent made out?
sodium salt of benzene carboxylic acid
Is oleic acid soluble in sodium hydroxide?
Yes it is, oleic acid (18 carbon Chain carboxylic acid) will react with the Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) and produce a new metal salt carboxylic acid.
You sodium acetate a element a compound or a mixture?
Sodium Ethanoate (Acetate) is a COMPOUND. It is the sodium salt of ethanoic(acetic) acid. It formula is CH3COO^-Na^+
What is the formula for lithium acetate?
The formula for lithium acetate is LiC2H3O2.
Is potassium acetate a salt or a weak or strong acid bases?
Potassium Acetate (CH3COOK) is a salt of a weak acid (Acetic Acid (CH3COOH)
Is calcium acetate an acid or base?
Ca(CH3COO)2Neutral as the is the calcium salt of acetic acid.
