Which of the following compounds reacts with sodium hydroxide to form a salt?

  • A CH 3CH 2COOH
  • B (CH3) 3COH
  • C CH3CH=CH 2
  • D C 6H 12O 6

The correct answer is A. CH 3CH 2COOH

Like aqueous mineral acids, an alkanoic acid like propanoic acid (CH\(_3\)CH\(_2\)COOH) neutralizes a base like NaOH to produce a salt and water only in a NEUTRALIZATION REACTION.

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