carboxylic acid reactions Flashcards
1
Q
what is produced when a carboxylic acid undergoes a reaction?
A
- carboxylate ion
eg CH3COO- - hydrogen
2
Q
carboxylic acid + metal –>
A
salt + hydrogen
3
Q
carboxylic acid + base –>
A
salt + water
4
Q
carboxylic acid + carbonate –>
A
salt + water + carbon dioxide
5
Q
HCOOH + Na –>
A
HCOO- + Na+ + 1/2H2
6
Q
HCOOH + Mg –>
A
(HCOO-)2Mg2+ +H2
7
Q
C6H5OOH + Ca –>
A
(C6H5COO-)2Ca2+ + H2
8
Q
name the salt formed by HCOO- + Na+
A
sodium methanoate
9
Q
name the salt (HCOO-)2Mg2
A
magnesium methanoate
10
Q
name the salt (C6H5COO-)2Ca2+
A
calcium benzoate
11
Q
CH3CH2COOH + KOH –>
A
CH3CH2COO-K+ + H2O
12
Q
2HCOOH + CaCO3 –>
A
(HCOO-)2Ca2+ + H2O + CO2
