carboxylic acida Flashcards

1
Q

what are carboxylic acids

A

organic molecules containing an -COOH functional group

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2
Q

methanoic acid

A

HCOOH

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3
Q

ethanoic acid

A

CH3COOH

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4
Q

propanoic acid

A

C2H5COOH

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5
Q

butanoic acid

A

C3H7COOH

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6
Q

what is vinegar

A

aqueous solution of ethanoic acid

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7
Q

when a carboxylic acid looses its H+ what does it turn into?

A

-oate

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8
Q

carboxylic acid + metals ->?

A

salt (oate) + hydrogen

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9
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observations for a metal + carboxylic acid

A

effervescence, solid disappears

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10
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carboxylic acid + metal carbonate ->?

A

salt (oate) + water + carbon dioxide

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11
Q

pH of carboxylic acids

A

3-5

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