When an ionic compound is placed in water, the positive end of the water molecule is attracted to the cation (+) of the ionic co
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Answer:
when 3-phenylpropanoic, PhCH₂CH₂COOH , is treated with NaOH, H₂0 it produce sodium salt of 3 - phenylpropanoic acid with water as a major product.
Explanation:
Carboxylic acid when treated with a base like NaOH or KOH gives carboxylate ion because H⁺ from acid reacts with OH⁻ from base gives H₂0 and salt of sodium carboxylate.
The mechanism of the above reaction given below
