Could anyone explain the steps to doing this problem?
Identify the salt that is produced from the acid–base neutralization reaction between (a) potassium hydroxide and acetic acid, CH3COOH
Textbook Problem J.9
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Sanjana Narayanan 2J
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Re: Textbook Problem J.9
I believe the salt that is formed is potassium acetate from the potassium cation and acetate anion.
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Jennifer Huynh 3I
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Re: Textbook Problem J.9
A neutralization reaction of an acid with a base will produce salt and water.
Acid + metal hydroxide —> salt + water
CH3COOH (aq) + KOH (aq) —> KCH3COO (aq) + H2O (l)
The anion of the salt (CH3COO-) comes from the deprotonation of acetic acid, and the cation of the salt (K+) comes from the potassium hydroxide.
Acid + metal hydroxide —> salt + water
CH3COOH (aq) + KOH (aq) —> KCH3COO (aq) + H2O (l)
The anion of the salt (CH3COO-) comes from the deprotonation of acetic acid, and the cation of the salt (K+) comes from the potassium hydroxide.
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