Under Standard Conditions Is the Ionization of a Carboxylic Acid

question 64

Multiple Choice

Under standard conditions is the ionization of a carboxylic acid spontaneous or not? A typical carboxylic acid has a pK_a of 4.

• A) It is spontaneous
• B) It is not spontaneous
• C) Not enough information is provided

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Definitions:

Backflow

The undesirable reversal of flow in a piping system, often leading to contamination or pressure problems.

Arteries

Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body's tissues, except for the pulmonary arteries which carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs.

Deoxygenated Blood

Blood that is rich in carbon dioxide and low in oxygen, typically found in the venous system and right chambers of the heart.

Right Atrium

The upper right chamber of the heart that receives deoxygenated blood from the body and pumps it into the right ventricle.