6.3 Carboxylic Acids Flashcards
1
Q
What is an example of an important biological carboxylic acid?
A
free fatty acids
2
Q
What gives carboxylic acids their high melting and boiling points?
A
ability to hydrogen bond since it contains both a hydrogen bond donor and hydrogen bond acceptor
3
Q
What can carboxylic acids be reduced to?
A
alcohols
4
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