Alcohols and Carboxylic Acids Flashcards
1
Q
What is the formula for alcohol?
A
Cnh2n+1OH
2
Q
What is the functional group of alcohol?
A
-OH called the hydroxyl group
3
Q
The names of different alcohols end in ___.
A
-ol
4
Q
The formula of each alcohol differs from the previous one by an extra ___.
A
CH2
5
Q
What is the formula for the carboxylic acids?
A
CnH2n+1COOH
6
Q
What is COOH called?
A
The Carboxyl group.
7
Q
The carboxyl group can also be written as ___.
A
CO2H
8
Q
The names of the carboxylic acids end in ___.
A
-oic acid
9
Q
What is an ester?
A
An ester is an organic compound formed when an alcohol reacts with a carboxylic acid.
