Which of the following compounds reacts with sodium hydroxide to form a salt?
-
CH 3CH 2COOH
- (CH3) 3COH
- CH3CH=CH 2
- C 6H 12O 6
The correct answer is: A
Explanation
Like aqueous mineral acids, an alkanoic acid like propanoic acid (CH\(_3\)CH\(_2\)COOH) neutralizes a base like NaOH to produce a salt and water only in a NEUTRALIZATION REACTION.