Question

Complete the ionization reaction of butanoic acid (ch3ch2ch2cooh) in water. include all hydrogen atoms and charges.

Answer 1

CH₃CH₂CH₂COOH → H⁺ + CH₃CH₂CH₂COO⁻

Step-by-step explanation:

Butanoic acid is an organic acid that dissociates in water to release a proton.

CH₃CH₂CH₂COOH → H⁺ + CH₃CH₂CH₂COO⁻

Butanoic acid is also known as a carboxylic acid, where -COOH is the carboxylic group. The anion CH₃CH₂CH₂COO⁻ is known as butanoate.

H⁺ + H₂O → H₃O⁺

The proton released combines with water to form hydronium ion.

Answer 2

The dissociation of butanoic acid in water gives CH3CH2CH2COO^- and H+

This is according to the following equation

CH3CH2CH2COOH + H2O --->CH3CH2CH2COO^- + H^+