2007-03-22 02:52:01 · 3 answers · asked by i-sena 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Acetic acid is a polar protic compound capable of forming hydrogen bonds with solvents of like polarity (such as water and ethanol - both polar protic solvents).
It's solubility in 3M NaOH is due to not only it's solubilty in water, but due to this reaction:
CH3COOH(l) + NaOH(aq) --> CH3COONa(aq) + H2O(l)
Sodium acetate is an ionic salt - readily soluble in the aqueous environment.
2007-03-22 02:59:15 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Dave P 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Acetic acid is an organic acid, with polar group COOH.
in water, acetic acid dissolved by partial ionization
CH3COOH + H2O --> CH3COO- + H3O+
In ethanol (a polar solvent) acetic acid dissolve by forming hydrogen bond with the ethanol
As weak acid, acetic acid can dissolve in strong base like NaOH. In 3M of NaOH, acetic acid dissolve by forming salt (neutralization) with NaOH. Sodium acetate is formed.
2007-03-22 12:16:55 · answer #2 · answered by SS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being a polar molecule,acetic acid dissolves in water.With NaOH it forms ionic Sodium acetate.
2007-03-22 10:02:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋