Alcohol and Carboxylic Acids Flashcards
0
Q
What functional group do all Carboxylic acids contain?
A
-COOH
1
Q
What turns wine, beer or cider into vinager?
A
Oxygen, as its an ethanoic acid and water
2
Q
What functional group do all Alcohols contain?
A
-OH
3
Q
What reacts with Carboxylic acids to create an ester?
A
Alcohol, an ester is a smelly compound used to make flavourings and perfumes, and all contain -COO because the hydrogen ions dissolve in water.
