6.1.4: Carboxylic Acids and Esters Flashcards
1
Q
Carboxylic acids functional group
A
COOH
2
Q
Naming carboxylic acids
A
oic acid
3
Q
Carboxylic acids
weak or strong?
A
weak acids
4
Q
Carboxylic acids in water
A
partially dissociate in water
into a carboxylate ion and H+ ion
5
Q
Reaction of carboxylic acids with carbonates
A
CO3 2- / HCO3 - and carboxylic acid
form a salt, CO2 and H2O
6
Q
Esterification reactions
A
Formation of an ester from an alcohol an carboxylic acid heated in the presence of a string acid catalyst
7
Q
Acid catalysts used in esterification reactions
A
H2SO4, HCl, H3PO4
8
Q
Naming esters
A
alkyl group from alcohol = first part of name
swap oic acid for oate from carboxylic acid for second part of name
