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Carboxylic Acids
What is the functional group of a carboxylic acid? |
COOH |
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Carboxylic Acids
Name this compound: |
3-chloropropanoic acid |
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Carboxylic Acids
Name this compound: |
2-methylpentanoic acid |
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Carboxylic Acids
Explain the solubility of Carboxylic Acids |
Carboxylic acids are very soluble in water due to the difference in electronegativities of Carbon and Oxygen. Hydrogen bonds form between water and the polar groups on a carboxylic acid.
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Carboxylic Acids
What reactions of Carboxylic acids should you know? |
1) Reaction with metals
2) Reaction with metal carbonates
3) Reaction with bases |
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Carboxylic Acids
Write the word equation for the reaction between a carboxylic acid and a metal. Include an example in your answer. |
Acid + Metal -> Salt + H2
CH3COOH + Na -> Ch3COO-Na+ + 1/2 H2 |
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Carboxylic Acids
Write the word equation for the reaction between a carboxylic acid and a metal carbonate. Include an example in your answer. |
Acid + Metal Carbonate -> Salt + CO2 + H2O
2 CH3COOH + MgCO3 -> (CH3COO-)2Mg2+ + CO2 + H2O |
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Carboxylic Acids
Write the word equation for the reaction between a carboxylic acid and a base. Include an example in your answer. |
Acid + Base -> Salt + Water
CH3COOH + NaOH -> CH3COO-Na+ + H2O |
