Which of the following compounds would react with sodium hydroxide solution to form a salt? A - Scottish Highers Chemistry - Question 20 - 2023

Among the given options, CH₃COOH (acetic acid) is the only compound that can react with sodium hydroxide (NaOH) to form a salt. This reaction is a neutralization reaction, where the acid reacts with the base to produce a salt and water.

The reaction can be represented as follows:

$$ext{CH₃COOH} + ext{NaOH} \rightarrow ext{CH₃COONa} + ext{H₂O}$$