Explain Why Caprylic Acid, C (C COOH

question 118

Multiple Choice

Explain why caprylic acid, C (C COOH, dissolves in a 5 percent aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide but caprylaldehyde, C (C CHO, does not.

• A) With two oxygens the caprylic acid is about twice as polar the caprylaldehyde.
• B) The caprylaldehyde is a gas at room temperature.
• C) The caprylaldehyde behaves as a reducing agent, which neutralizes the sodium hydroxide.
• D) The caprylic acid reacts to form the water soluble salt.

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Definitions:

Syndesmoses

A type of fibrous joint in which bones are joined together by a ligament or a fibrous tissue, allowing for minimal movement.

Gomphoses

A type of fibrous joint that is a peg-in-socket, such as the joint between a tooth and its socket in the jaw.

Hip And Shoulder

Joints that connect the limbs to the torso; the hip being the articulation between the pelvis and the femur, and the shoulder connecting the upper arm to the torso.

Gliding Motion

A smooth movement where surfaces slide past one another, typical in some types of joints like the carpals of the wrist.