Chapter 14: Q. 14.11 (page 477)
Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction of each of the following carboxylic acids with NaOH:
a. formic acid
b. 3-chloropropanoic acid
c. benzoic acid
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(part a) 
(part b) 
(part c) 
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Chapter 14: Q. 14.11 (page 477)
Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction of each of the following carboxylic acids with NaOH:
a. formic acid
b. 3-chloropropanoic acid
c. benzoic acid
(part a) 
(part b) 
(part c) 
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Draw the line-angle formula and write the IUPAC name for each of the following: (14.1)
a. A carboxylic acid that has the formula , with no substituents
b. A carboxylic acid that has the formula , with two methyl substituents
Draw the condensed structural formulas for and and lineangle formulas for and d:
a. methyl acetate
b. 2,2 -dichlorobutanoic acid
c. 3-bromopentanoic acid
d. butyl benzoate
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Write the balanced chemical equations for the (1) reaction of each of the following amines with water and (2) neutralization with HBr:
a. ethylmethylamine
b. propylamine
c. N-methylaniline
Identify the compound in each group that is most soluble in water. Explain.
a. propanoic acid, hexanoic acid, benz艒虅ic acid
b. pentane, -hexanol, propanoic acid
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