Ethanoic acid (acetic acid) is verysoluble in water. However, naturally occurring longchaincarboxylic acids, such as palmitic acid(C H 3 (C H 2 ) 14 COOH), are insoluble in water. Explain.

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Problem 60QAP: Write an equation for the reaction of chloroacetic acid (Ka=1.5103) with trimethylamine (Kb=5.9105)...
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Ethanoic acid (acetic acid) is very
soluble in water. However, naturally occurring longchain
carboxylic acids, such as palmitic acid
(C H 3 (C H 2 ) 14 COOH), are insoluble in water. Explain.

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