Is Sodium Benzoate soluble in HCl, NaHCO3 and NaOH?

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Sodium benzoate is expected to react with hydrochloric acid (HCl) to form benzoic acid and sodium chloride, leading to its limited solubility in acidic conditions. In contrast, sodium benzoate is soluble in sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) and sodium hydroxide (NaOH) due to its salt nature, which typically dissolves in aqueous solutions. The discussion highlights that while sodium benzoate may dissolve in basic or neutral solutions, its behavior in strong acids like HCl is more complex due to the formation of an insoluble compound. Participants express uncertainty about the solubility dynamics, particularly in acidic environments. Overall, sodium benzoate's solubility varies significantly depending on the solution's pH.
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Is Sodium Benzoate soluble in HCl, NaHCO3, and NaOH?As for HCl, I'm guessing benzoic acid is formed along with NaCl so I guess sodium benzoate is soluble in HCl?
I honestly don't even know how to approach this. Thanks for the help in advance.
 
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Iwantttt said:
Is Sodium Benzoate soluble in HCl, NaHCO3, and NaOH?


As for HCl, I'm guessing benzoic acid is formed along with NaCl so I guess sodium benzoate is soluble in HCl?
I honestly don't even know how to approach this. Thanks for the help in advance.

HCl, NaOH and NaHCO3 are aqueous solutions. What is sodium benzoate? key part 'oate'. What do most salts do in aqueous solutions?
 
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The previous reply would be correct but HCl is a stronger acid than benzoic acid, so in HCl, sodium benzoate would react to form benzoic acid, which is insoluble in acidic aqueous solution. I'm pretty sure this is the right way to think about it, but not 100% sure.
 
You are right, that's what gabriels-horn was hinting at.
 
I think gabriel was implying that since sodium benzoate is a salt, it would dissolve in an aqueous solution. But I don't think that would happen in HCl. Maybe I'm misinterpreting something though.
 

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