Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction of pentanoic acid with NaOH.
a) C5H11COOH + NaOH -> C5H11COONa + H2O
b) C5H11COOH + NaOH -> C5H10COONa + H2O
c) C5H10COOH + NaOH -> C5H11COONa + H2O
d) C5H10COOH + NaOH -> C5H10COONa + H2O