Carboxylic acids Flashcards
What is the functional group for carboxylic acids?
-COOH
Why are carboxylic acids weak acids in water?
They are only partially ionising in aqueous solutions
In water, carboxyllic acids are [blank]
fill in the blank
In water, carboxylic acids are weak acids
Why do carboxyllic acids have a higher pH than strong acids?
They have a lower concentration of H+ ions than strong acids
How do carboxylic acids react with metal carbonates?
Carboxylic acid + metal carbonate → Salt + carbon dioxide + water
What is the word equation for the reaction between methanoic acid and a metal carbonate?
Methanoic acid + metal carbonate → Metal methanoate + carbon dioxide + water
What is the word equation for the reaction between ethanoic acid and a metal carbonate?
Ethanoic acid + metal carbonate → Metal ethanoate + carbon dioxide + water
What is the word equation for the reaction between propanoic acid and a metal carbonate?
Propanoic acid + metal carbonate → metal propanoate + carbon dioxide + water
What is the word equation for the reaction between butanoic acid and a metal carbonate?
Butanoic acid + metal carbonate → Metal butanoate + carbon dioxide + water
Name the first four carboxylic acids
Methanoic acid
Ethanoic acid
Propanoic acid
Butanoic acid
How do carboxylic acids react with alcohols?
Carboxylic acid + Alcohol ⇌ Ester + Water
Name an ester
Ethyl ethanoate
What is the equation for the reaction between a carboxylic acid and water?
Carboxylic acid(aq) ⇌ Salt ion-(aq) + H+(aq)
What is the structural formula of methanoic acid?
HCOOH
What is the structural formula for ethanoic acid?
CH3COOH
What is the structural formula of propanoic acid?
CH3CH2COOH
What is the structural formula of ethanoic acid?
CH3CH2CH2COOH
