Answer to Question #161635 in Genetics for asia

Question

could you please help me write a balanced chemical equation to show the dissociation of propanoic acid (C₂H₅COOH) with its states symbols.

and a balanced chemical equation to show the dissociation of sodium propanoate (C₂H₅COONa) also with its state symbols.

Answer 1

could you please help me write a balanced chemical equation to show the dissociation of propanoic acid (C₂H₅COOH) with its states symbols. 

and a balanced chemical equation to show the dissociation of sodium propanoate (C₂H₅COONa) also with its state symbols.

Solution:

A balanced chemical equation of the dissociation of propanoic acid (C₂H₅COOH) with its states symbols:

C₂H₅COOH_(l) —> C₂H₅COO^–_(aq) + H⁺_(aq)

A balanced chemical equation of the dissociation of sodium propanoate (C₂H₅COONa) with its state symbols:

C₂H₅COONa_(s) —> C₂H₅COO^–_(aq)+ Na⁺_(aq)

Answer:

C₂H₅COOH_(l) —> C₂H₅COO^–_(aq) + H⁺_(aq)

C₂H₅COONa_(s) —> C₂H₅COO^–_(aq)+ Na⁺_(aq)