OH ОН ОН ОН он CНа— CH—СH—CH—CH—СООН gluconic acid CH,-CH,-CH,-CH,-CH,-COOH сaproic acid

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Gluconic acid is a derivative of glucose used in cleaners andin the dairy and brewing industries. Caproic acid is a carboxylic acid used in the flavoring industry. Although both are six-carbon acids (see structures below), gluconic acid is soluble in water and nearly insoluble in hexane, whereas caproic acid has the op-posite solubility behavior. Explain.

OH
ОН ОН ОН он
CНа— CH—СH—CH—CH—СООН
gluconic acid
CH,-CH,-CH,-CH,-CH,-COOH
сaproic acid
Transcribed Image Text:OH ОН ОН ОН он CНа— CH—СH—CH—CH—СООН gluconic acid CH,-CH,-CH,-CH,-CH,-COOH сaproic acid
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