Based on their structural formulas, predict the solubilities of acetic acid and

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Based on their structural formulas, predict the solubilities of acetic acid and benzoic acid in cool water in Part A.2 Acetic acid will be soluble, benzoic acid will be soluble Acetic acid will be insoluble, benzoic acid will be soluble. Acetic acid will be soluble, benzoic acid will be insoluble. Acetic acid will be insoluble, benzoic acid will be insoluble. QUESTION 3 1 points Saved Based on your reading, predict what you will observe upon reaction of acetic acid with NaOH, and upon reaction of benzoic acid with NaOH in Part A.5. The product of the reaction of acetic acid with NaOH will be soluble, but the product of the reaction of benzoic acid with NaOH will be insoluble. The product of the reaction of benzoic acid with NaOH will be soluble, but the product of the reaction of acetic acid with NaOH will be insoluble. The products of both reactions will be insoluble.

Explanation / Answer

The solubility in water depends on polar nature of solute molecule.

As per question, the solubility in cold water for benzoic acid will be very low as bulk of benzoic acid molecule is non-polar in nature.

On the other hand, due to polar nature of acetic acid and capability of it to form hydrogen bonds with water , it is higly soluble .

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