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Ch. 20 - Carboxylic Acids
Wade - Organic Chemistry 9th Edition
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Capitolo 20, Problema 30d,e

Predict the products (if any) of the following acid–base reactions.
(d) α-bromopropionic acid + sodium propionate
(e) benzoic acid + sodium phenoxide

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Step 1: Understand the nature of the reactants. In both reactions, you are dealing with acid-base chemistry. Acids donate protons (H⁺), while bases accept protons. Identify the acidic and basic components in each reaction. For (d), a-bromopropionic acid is the acid, and sodium propionate is the base. For (e), benzoic acid is the acid, and sodium phenoxide is the base.
Step 2: Write the chemical formulas for the reactants. For (d), a-bromopropionic acid is CH₂BrCH₂COOH, and sodium propionate is CH₃CH₂COONa. For (e), benzoic acid is C₆H₅COOH, and sodium phenoxide is C₆H₅ONa.
Step 3: Predict the proton transfer. In an acid-base reaction, the acid donates a proton to the base. For (d), CH₂BrCH₂COOH will donate its proton (H⁺) to CH₃CH₂COO⁻ (the conjugate base of sodium propionate). For (e), C₆H₅COOH will donate its proton to C₆H₅O⁻ (the conjugate base of sodium phenoxide).
Step 4: Write the products of the reaction. For (d), the products will be CH₂BrCH₂COO⁻ (the conjugate base of a-bromopropionic acid) and CH₃CH₂COOH (propionic acid). For (e), the products will be C₆H₅COO⁻ (the conjugate base of benzoic acid) and C₆H₅OH (phenol).
Step 5: Consider equilibrium and reactivity. Acid-base reactions often favor the formation of the weaker acid and base. Compare the pKa values of the acids involved (a-bromopropionic acid vs. propionic acid in (d), and benzoic acid vs. phenol in (e)) to determine the direction of equilibrium. This step helps confirm the likelihood of the reaction proceeding as written.

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