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Carboxylic acids Flashcards

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Oxidising agent

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Acidified potassium dichromate

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Reducing agents

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Lithium aluminium hydride

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How to make Carboxylic acids

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Oxidation of primary alcohols or aldehydes
Hydrolysis of an ester (acid catalysed)
Hydrolysis of nitriles (acid catalysed
Hydrolysis of amides (acid catalysed)

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Reactions of Carboxylic acids

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Form salts when reacting with metals, carbonates and alkalis.
React with alcohol to form esters (condensation) acid catalysed.
Reacts with a reducing agent to form aldehydes and primary alcohols.

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