Answer to Question #161293 in Organic Chemistry for Nawid Sayed

Question

Dear Sir/ Madam

Help me with this question please, please write a short explanation also with each

Many thanks in advance.

1) Write a balanced chemical equation to show the dissociation of sodium propanoate (C₂H₅COONa). Physical states must be included.

2) Write a balanced chemical equation to show the dissociation of propanoic acid (C₂H₅COOH). Physical states must be included. 

Answer 1

1. CH3COONa(s) -> CH3COO-(aq) + Na+(aq)

2. CH3COOH(aq) -> CH3COO-(aq) + H+(aq)