what is the reaction between triethanolamine and stearic acid,which would lead to triethanolammonium stearate?
2006-09-17 16:07:57 · 4 answers · asked by theowlery_hedwig 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
N(CH2CH2OH)3 + CH3(CH2)16COOH -->
NH(CH2CH2OH)^+1 + CH3(CH2)16COO^-1
A proton is transfered fron the Stearic acid to the Triethanolanime.
2006-09-17 16:12:21 · answer #1 · answered by Richard 7 · 68⤊ 0⤋
N(CH2CH2OH)3 Triethanolamine
CH3(CH2)16COOH Stearic Acid
You can make the structure. Triethanolamine is a base and stearic acid is an acid,
So the structure will be [HN(CH2CH2OH)3]+ CH3(CH2)16COO-
2006-09-17 16:25:18 · answer #2 · answered by Fabrizio G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CH3(CH2)16COOH + N(C2H5O)3 to yield
[CH3(CH2)16COO-] [+N(C2H5O)3]
the resulting compound is ionic in nature
best answer?
2006-09-17 16:22:36 · answer #3 · answered by teroy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a crystal
2006-09-17 16:32:12 · answer #4 · answered by wizard 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋