Chapter 17, Problem 8P

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(a)

Interpretation:

The structural formula of sodium benzoate should be drawn.

Concept Introduction:

It’s a sodium salt of benzoic acid. Structural formula is the representation of arrangement of atoms in the molecule of a compound.

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(b)

Interpretation:

The structural formula of lithium acetate should be drawn.

Concept Introduction:

It’s a lithium salt of acetic acid. Structural formula is the representation of arrangement of atoms in the molecule of a compound.

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(c)

Interpretation:

The structural formula of ammonium acetate must be written.

Concept Introduction:

Ammonium acetate is a salt of weak acid and weak base. Structural formula is the representation of arrangement of atoms in the molecule of a compound.

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(d)

Interpretation:

The structural formula of disodium adepate should be drawn.

Concept Introduction:

Adipic acid is hexanedioic acid. Structural formula is the representation of arrangement of atoms in the molecule of a compound.

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(e)

Interpretation:

The structural formula of sodium salicylate should be drawn.

Concept Introduction:

Salicylic acid is the 2-hydroxybenzoic acid. Structural formula is the representation of arrangement of atoms in the molecule of a compound.

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(f)

Interpretation:

The structural formula of calcium butanoate should be drawn.

Concept Introduction:

Butanoic acid is a carboxylic acid with four unbranched carbons. Structural formula is the representation of arrangement of atoms in the molecule of a compound.