Carboxylic Acids Dissociate in a Manner Shown in the Following

question 27

Multiple Choice

Carboxylic acids dissociate in a manner shown in the following equation.  Identify the conjugate base for the acid of the forward reaction.

• A)RCOOH
• B)RCOO^-
• C)H₂O
• D)H₃O⁺

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