With NaOH

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With NaOH

Drops of octanoic acid are placed on the surface of a dish of water and a dish of 0.1 M NaOH.


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Ionization of carboxylic acids is shown by comparing the action of octanoic acid on water and sodium hydroxide solution. The base reacts with octanoic acid to form a sodium salt. Salts of long chain carboxylic acids are soaps.

Discussion
Ionization of carboxylic acids is shown by comparing the action of octanoic acid drops on water and 0.1M NaOH. The base reacts with octanoic acid to form a sodium salt (a soap).

Design, Text and Demonstrator:
	Gary Trammell	University of Illinois at Springfield, Springfield, IL 62794

Videographer/Editor:
	Steve Dykema	University of Illinois at Springfield, Springfield, IL 62794

Voice:
	Margaret Biddle	University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706

Audio Production:
	Greg Minix	University of Wisconsin - Madison, College of Engineering, Madison, WI 53706
	Jerrold J. Jacobsen	University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706