Why is the carboxylic acid soluble at high pH and not a low pH? Explain your reasoning.?

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2007-03-13 08:18:51 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

At high pH,solution is basic and carboxylic acid reacts with base to form soluble salts.

2007-03-13 08:24:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

All protic acids are soluble at high pH since they undergo ionisation to a great degree which is not possible in low pH solutions.

2007-03-13 15:51:40 · answer #2 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋