Under neutral conditions, a carboxylic acid is soluble in? What about acidic conditions? Basic conditions?
a. Aqueous layer b. Organic layer
Neutral conditions
Under neutral conditions, the carboxylic group will be ionized and exist as polar carboxylate anion. The polar carboxylate anion is soluble in aqueous layer
Acidic condition
Under acidic conditions, the carboxylic group will be non-ionized and exist as non-polar. The non-polar carboxylic acid will be soluble in the organic layer
Basic condition
Under basic conditions, similar to neutral condition, the carboxylic group will be ionized and exist as carboxylate anion. The carboxylate anion is soluble in aqueous layer
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