Explain why caprylic acid, CH3(CH2)6COOH, is soluble in 5 percent aqueous sodium hydroxide, NaOH, but caprylaldehyde, CH3(CH2)6CHO, is not
What will be an ideal response?
Sodium hydroxide is basic and reacts with caprylic acid to form a water soluble salt.
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