Question

write the names and molecular formula of two organic compound having functional group suffix as "oic acid" with the help of balanced chemical equation and explin what happen when react with sodium hydroxide

Answer 1

Ethanoic acid - CH3COOH

Propanoic acid - CH3CH2COOH  

CH3COOH + NaOH → CH3COONa + H2O

Answer 2

the saponification reaction take place