[(CH3)3NCH2CH2OH]+Cl- + CH3CHCOOH + HOC(CH2CO2H)2 -> ???
2-Hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethylethanaminium chloride + 2-hydroxypropanoic acid + 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid -> ???
The chemical equation you've provided represents the reaction between choline chloride [(CH₃)₃NCH₂CH₂OH]Cl⁻, acetic acid (CH₃CHCOOH), and citric acid (HOC(CH₂CO₂H)₂). Here's the balanced equation for the reaction:
[(CH₃)₃NCH₂CH₂OH]Cl⁻ + CH₃CHCOOH + HOC(CH₂CO₂H)₂ → [(CH₃)₃NCH₂CH₂OC(CH₂CO₂H)₂]Cl⁻ + H₂O + HCl
In this reaction, choline chloride reacts with acetic acid and citric acid to form a product in which the choline chloride molecule is esterified by one of the carboxylic acid groups of citric acid. The balanced equation indicates the formation of the ester [(CH₃)₃NCH₂CH₂OC(CH₂CO₂H)₂]Cl⁻, water (H₂O), and hydrochloric acid (HCl) as products.
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