Carboxylic Acids Flashcards
1
Q
Carboxylic acids functional group
A
-COOH
2
Q
Carboxylic acids general formula
A
C(n)H(2n)O2
3
Q
Methanoic acid
A
General formula - HCOOH
Molecular formula - CH2O2
Structural formula - HCOOH
4
Q
Ethanoic acid
A
General formula - CH3COOH
Molecular formula - C2H4O2
Structural formula - CH3COOH
5
Q
Propanoic acid
A
General formula - C2H5COOH
Molecular formula - C3H6O2
Structural formula - CH3CH2COOH
6
Q
Butanoic acid
A
General formula - C3H7COOH
Molecular formula - C4H8O2
Structural formula - CH3CH2CH2COOH
7
Q
Carboxylic acid + metal carbonate
A
—> salt + water + carbon dioxide
8
Q
Carboxylic acid + water
A
<—> hydrogen ions + carboxylate ions
9
Q
Carboxylic acid + alcohol
A
<—> ester + water
