Organic Chemistry · Chapter 8: Carboxylic Acids

Question

When long-chain carboxylic acids react with sodium or potassium hydroxide, a ____ is formed.

Answer

When long-chain carboxylic acids react with sodium or potassium hydroxide, a salt is formed.
When long-chain carboxylic acids react with sodium or potassium hydroxide, a salt is formed.
Note: This process, called saponification, occurs by mixing fatty acids with lye (sodium or potassium hydroxide), resulting in the formation of a salt that we know as soap.
Synonyms: Glycerin & Glycerol are the same thing.
Fun Fact: Lye is symbolic for some sort of Metal Hydroxide, NaOH or KOH: Sodium Hydroxide or Potassium Hydroxide.

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