1. What happens when a carboxylic acid is added to water? A. a carboxylate ion a

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1. What happens when a carboxylic acid is added to water?

A.a carboxylate ion and a hydroxide ion are formed

B.an alcohol is formed

C.a carboxylate ion and hydronium ion are formed

D.a carboxylate salt is formed

2.The pH of water increases when a carboxylic acid is added.

A. True

B False

3.A carboxylate salt is formed when a carboxylic acid is added to

A. base

B. water

C. an acid

D. a salt

4.Carboxylate salts are more soluble in water than carboxylic acids.

A. true

B. false

5.Carboxylate salts are used for/in

A.soaps

B.preservatives

C.medication in the body

D.all of the above

1.A

2.C

3.D

4.C

5.A

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