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    Exam 17: Carboxylic Acids, Esters, and Amides
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    When a Carboxylic Acid Is Dissolved in Water, an Acid-Base
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When a Carboxylic Acid Is Dissolved in Water, an Acid-Base

Question 25

Question 25

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When a carboxylic acid is dissolved in water, an acid-base equilibrium occurs: the carboxylic acid donates a proton to H2O, forming its conjugate base, a _____, and water gains a proton, forming its conjugate acid, H3O+.

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