Q: A chemical compound is insoluble in water. Upon reaction with NaOH, however, the compound becomes soluble. What has most likely happened to the chemical compound?
A		An -O- group or a -COO- group has been protonated
B		An -OH or a -COOH group has been ionized
C		A hydrogen from an alkyl group has been lost to OH- to make H2O and a water soluble carbanion
D		A hydrogen from an alkyl group has been lost to OH- to make H2O and a water soluble carbocation

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