If a nonpolar carboxylic acid donates a proton to a base, which of the following results is true? The carboxylic acid becomes a negative ion. The ion is more soluble in water than the original carboxylic acid. The carboxylic acid becomes a positive ion. The ion is more soluble in water than the original carboxylic acid. The carboxylic acid becomes a negative ion. The ion is less soluble in water than the original carboxylic acid. The carboxylic acid becomes a positive ion. The ion is less soluble in water than the original carboxylic acid.

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If a nonpolar carboxylic acid donates a proton to a base, which of the following
results is true?
The carboxylic acid becomes a negative ion. The ion is more soluble in water
than the original carboxylic acid.
The carboxylic acid becomes a positive ion. The ion is more soluble in water
than the original carboxylic acid.
The carboxylic acid becomes a negative ion. The ion is less soluble in water than
the original carboxylic acid.
The carboxylic acid becomes a positive ion. The ion is less soluble in water than
the original carboxylic acid.
Transcribed Image Text:If a nonpolar carboxylic acid donates a proton to a base, which of the following results is true? The carboxylic acid becomes a negative ion. The ion is more soluble in water than the original carboxylic acid. The carboxylic acid becomes a positive ion. The ion is more soluble in water than the original carboxylic acid. The carboxylic acid becomes a negative ion. The ion is less soluble in water than the original carboxylic acid. The carboxylic acid becomes a positive ion. The ion is less soluble in water than the original carboxylic acid.
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