Question

How would you write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction of KHP with NaOH?

Answer 1

`1,2-{HO(O=C)}{K^(+)""^(-)O(O=C)}C_6H_4 + NaOH(aq) rarr 1,2-{Na^(+)""^(-)O(O=C)}{K^(+)""^(-)O(O=C)}C_6H_4 +H_2O(aq)`

Explanation:

`"KHP=potassium hydrogenpthalate"`

`"KHP"` is the mono-potassium salt of phthalic acid `1,2-{HO(O=C)}_2C_6H_4`, i.e. benzenedicarboxlic acid.