Interaction | Reaction | Process     Data Page

Carboxylic acids are converted to the corresponding carboxylate ion by base.
RCOOH
  +  
Base–
Proton abstractor
         
RCOO–
  +  
Base-H
Protonated base
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Carboxylic acid (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Base, charged (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Carboxylate ion (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Protonated base, H-B (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Acid + Base -> Salt + Water
Functional Group Interconvertion
Proton transfer: Brønsted reaction

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