2007-04-17 15:29:15 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Salicylic acid, or 2-hydroxybenzoic acid, is the stronger of the two. Although neither is partiularly soluble, it is possible to get dilute solutions of each of the same concentration. Then all you have to do is to add a piece of magnesium ribbon to each, or a spatula measure of sodium carbonate powder, and watch for how fast they bubble. The stronger acid will bubble faster.
2007-04-17 20:34:09 · answer #1 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CH3CH2OH + OHC6H4COOH ---> CH3CH2OOCC6H4OH + H2O. The C6H6 in salicylic acid is a benzene ring with an OH and COOH team bonded to it, the OH team from the ethanol bonds with the H from the top of the COOH making H2O the ethyl. team then bonds to the salicylate team on the COO
2016-12-20 17:42:50 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋