Ascorbic Acid and Sodium Hydroxide

C6H8O6 + NaOH → NaC6H7O6 + H2O

ภาพรวม

Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) reacts with sodium hydroxide to form sodium ascorbate and water. Despite its name, ascorbic acid is a moderately weak acid (pKa = 4.17) due to the enediol structure that stabilizes the conjugate base through resonance. Sodium ascorbate is better tolerated by the stomach than ascorbic acid.

ผู้เข้าร่วม

บทบาท สาร สัมประสิทธิ์ สถานะ
สารตั้งต้น Ascorbic Acid C₆H₈O₆ 1 (aq)
สารตั้งต้น Sodium Hydroxide NaOH 1 (aq)
ผลิตภัณฑ์ Water H₂O 1 (l)

ตัวอย่างในชีวิตประจำวัน

Sodium ascorbate supplements are marketed as buffered vitamin C for people who experience stomach upset from regular ascorbic acid tablets.

ความสำคัญทางอุตสาหกรรม

Sodium ascorbate is used as a food antioxidant (E301), in meat curing to accelerate color development, and in photography as a developing agent.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the equation for Ascorbic Acid and Sodium Hydroxide?
The balanced equation is: C₆H₈O₆ + NaOH → NaC₆H₇O₆ + H₂O.
What type of reaction is Ascorbic Acid and Sodium Hydroxide?
Ascorbic Acid and Sodium Hydroxide is a acid-base reaction.
Is Ascorbic Acid and Sodium Hydroxide exothermic or endothermic?
Ascorbic Acid and Sodium Hydroxide is exothermic (releases energy). The enthalpy change (ΔH) is -53.0 kJ/mol.