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CARBOXYLIC ACID Flashcards

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1
Q

A ______________ is an organic compound whose functional group is the carboxyl group.

A

carboxylic acid

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A ____________ is a carbonyl group (CO) with a hydroxyl group (—OH) bonded to the carbonyl carbon atom.

A

carboxyl group

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A carboxyl group is a ____________group (CO) with a ______________group (—OH) bonded to the carbonyl carbon atom.

A

carbonyl; hydroxyl

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4
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Abbreviated linear designations for

the carboxyl group are:

A

-COOH and-CO2H

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5
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The simplest carboxylic acid has a ___________ atom attached to the carboxyl group carbon atom.

A

hydrogen

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6
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Structures for the next two simplest carboxylic acids, those with ________ AND ________________.

A

methyl and ethyl alkyl groups.

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7
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The structure of the simplest aromatic carboxylic acid involves a ___________ to which a carboxyl group is attached.

A

benzene ring

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8
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_____________________ is an organic compound that can be synthesized from or converted into a carboxylic acid.

A

CARBOXYLIC ACID DERIVATIVES

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9
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Four important families of carboxylic acid derivatives are: _________, ____, __________, _________

A

Esters,
Acid chlorides,
Acid Anhydrides, and
Amides.

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10
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A _________________ is a carboxylic acid in which one carboxyl group is present.

A

monocarboxylic acid

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11
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Rule 2: Name the parent chain by changing the -e ending of the corresponding alkane to _________

A

-oic acid.

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12
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____________________ is a carboxylic acid that contains two carboxyl groups, one at each end of a carbon chain.

A

DICARBOXYLIC ACIDS

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13
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The simplest aromatic carboxylic acid is called _____________.

A

benzoic acid

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14
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COMMON NAMES FOR CARBOXYLIC ACID

A

I. MONO CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
II. DICARBOXYLIC ACIDS
III. POLYFUNCTIONAL CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

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15
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SIX (6) COMMON NAMES FOR MONOCARBOXYLIC ACIDS

A 
FORMIC ACID
ACETIC ACID
BUTYRIC ACID
PROPIONIC ACID
VALERIC ACID
CAPROIC ACID
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16
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It is the stinging sensation associated with red ant bites.

A

FORMIC ACID

17
Q

__________ contains small amount of acetic acid.

A

VINEGAR

18
Q

It is the “most” widely used of all carboxylic acids.

A

ACETIC ACID

19
Q

______________ is the smallest acid that can be obtained from fats.

A

PROPIONIC ACID

20
Q

__________ is a component of a rancid butter.

A

BUTYRIC ACID

21
Q

_______________ found in valerian foot, it has a strong odor.

A

VALERIC ACID

22
Q

______________ skin secretions of goat.

A

CAPROIC ACID

23
Q

common names of the first six simpest dicarboxylic acid

A 
OXALIC ACID
MALONIC ACID
SUCCINIC ACID
GLUTARIC ACID
ACIPIC ACID
PIMELIC ACID
24
Q

___________ it is the simplest carboxylic acid, found in plants

A

OXALIC ACID

25
Q

__________ and ___________ Play important roles in biochemical reactions that occur in the human body.

A

Succinic and Glutaric acid

26
Q

___________________ is a carboxylic acid that contains one or more additional functional groups besides one or more carboxyl groups.

A

POLYFUNCTIONAL CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

27
Q

Three commonly encountered types of polyfunctional carboxylic acids are:

A

Unsaturated acids
Hydroxy acids
Keto acids

28
Q

polyfunctional carboxylic acids under unsaturated acids

A

propenoic acid
and two isomers:
FUMARIC ACID - TRANS
MALEIC ACID - CIS

29
Q

Four of the simpler hydroxy acids are.

A

GLYCOLIC ACID
MALIC
TARTARIC
CITRIC ACID

30
Q

__________ is present in the juice from sugar cane and sugar beets.

A

GLYCOLIC ACID

31
Q

____________is present in sour milk, sauerkraut, and dill pickles.

A

Lactic acid

32
Q

___________________ and ________________ occurs naturally in fruits.

A

MALIC ACID and TARTARIC ACID-

33
Q

_____________ abundant in grapes, component of tartar sauce, and acidic ingredient in many baking powders. sharp taste of the apple

A

TARTARIC ACID

34
Q

___________ the best known of all carboxylic acids.

A

CITRIC ACID-

35
Q

gives citrus fruits their sharp taste, widely used in beverages and foods.

A

CITRIC ACID

36
Q

an example of TRICARBOXYLIC ACID

A

citric acid

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