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3.3.9 - Carboxylic acids and derivates Flashcards

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1
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Why is the carboyxlic acid dissociaton equation reversible?

A

Because it is a weak acid

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What do carboxylic acids form when reacting with carbonates? (3)

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  1. Salt (COONa)
  2. CO2
  3. Water
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Give the catalyst used

How do you form a ester?

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Carboxylic acid + alcohol = ester + water
Uses acid catalyst

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What is another way an ester can be made, and what does it form?

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Acid anhydride + alcohol —-> Ester + carboxylic acid

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How do you name an ester?

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  1. Name the part that came from the alcohol by replacing ‘ol’ with ‘yl’ (propan-2-yl)
  2. Name the other part using -oate prefix

A full name example is methyl ethanoate

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What are the two products for acidic hydrolysis of an ester?

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Carboxylic acid and alcohol

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What are the two products for alkali hydrolysis of an ester?

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Carboxylate salt and alcohol

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Why do fats have higher melting points than oils?

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  1. Saturated hydrocarbon chains
  2. Allows for neat packing together
  3. Increasing VDW forces between them
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What is the general strucuture of fats/oils?

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Glycerol + long chain carboxylic acid

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What is the equation for the hydrolysis of fats and oils?

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Fat/oil + NaOH —> Glycerol + Sodium salt (COONa)

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Name the products

How do you obtain the fatty acid chain from the sodium salt?

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React with acid to form fatty acid and Na+ ion

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How do you form biodiesel?

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Fat/oil + methanol —> Glycerol + methyl ester (biodiesel)

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What is the catalyst used in the production of biodiesel?

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KOH

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What do acyl chlorides form when reacting with water?

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Carboxylic acid and HCl

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What do acyl chlorides form when reacting with an alcohol?

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Ester + HCl

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What do acyl chlorides form when reacting with ammonia?

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Amide + HCl

17
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What do acyl chlorides form when reacting with primary amines?

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N-substituded amide + HCl

18
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What mechanism do acyl chlorides react via?

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Nueclophillic addition-elimination

19
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What is the structure of an acid anhydride?

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Two carboxylic acids, with a water molecule removed between them

20
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What is the difference between the reaction of acyl chlorides and acid anhydrides?

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Acid anydride produce carboxylic acids instead of HCl

21
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Why is ethanoic anyhride used instead of ethanoyl chloride in the manufacturing of aspirin?

A
  • Does not produce HCl
  • Less corrosive

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