What is/are the product (s) of a neutralization reaction of a carboxylic acid? View Available Hint (s) What is/are the product (s) of a neutralization reaction of a carboxylic acid? a neutral compound and water a carboxylate salt and water a carboxylate salt a base and water g

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What is/are the product (s) of a neutralization reaction of a carboxylic acid? View Available Hint (s) What is/are the product (s) of a neutralization reaction of a carboxylic acid? a neutral compound and water a carboxylate salt and water a carboxylate salt a base and water g

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Conner Dean · Answer 1

A carboxylate salt and water

Explanation:

A carboxylic acid is an organic compound that has general formula RCOOH, where R is a carbon chain. Because it's an acid, the neutralization will happen when it reacts with a base, such as NaOH.

When this reaction occurs, the base will dissociate in Na⁺ and OH⁻, and the acid will ionize in RCOO⁻ and H⁺, so the products will be RCOO⁻Na⁺ (a carboxylate salt) and H₂O (water).