How does $H_3COCH_2CH_2CO_2H$ dissociate as an acid?

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Answer 1 · 2017-03-14T20:30:30

For $H_3COCH_2CH_2CO_2H$ ?

$"3-methoxypropionic acid"$ dissociates according to:

$H_3COCH_2CH_2CO_2H + H_2O rightleftharpoons H_3COCH_2CH_2CO_2^(-) + H_3O^+$

How does H_3COCH_2CH_2CO_2HH_3COCH_2CH_2CO_2H dissociate as an acid?