Hexanol to sodium hexanoate​

Molecular Formula: C6H11NaO2

Parent Compound: CID 8892 (Hexanoic acid)

Explanation:

When a mixture of 1−hexanol and hexanoic acid in diethyl ether is shaken with an aqueous NaHCO 3 solution, Hexanoic acid will react with NaHCO 3 to form sodium hexanoate.

CH 3 −CH 2 −CH 2 −CH 2 −CH 2−COOH+NaHCO 3→CH 3−(CH 2 ) 4 −COONa+H 2 O+CO 2

the enthalpy of formation of water is given as -285.8kj/mol, which states that the enthalpy of formation is negative.

negative enthalpy of formation indicates that the heat is released during the reaction process. the heat is released from reaction to the surroundings the enthalpy is expressed with a negative sign with the energy given out in the reaction process.

the formation of water takes place by giving out heat which is -285.8 kj/mol.