Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Chemistry > Carboxylic Acids > Flashcards

Carboxylic Acids Flashcards

1
Q

What is the functional group that carboxylic acids contain?

A

-COOH-

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Are carboxylic acids compounds?

A

YES

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What is the general formula of a carboxylic acid?

A

CnH2n+1COOH

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What pattern does naming carboxylic acids follow?

A

alkan + oic acid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What is vinegar made up of?

A

vinegar is an aqueous solution of ethanoic acid and contains about 5% of the acid by volume

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What is the structural formula for METHANOIC acid?

A

HCOOH

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What is the structural formula for ETHANOIC acid?

A

CH3COOH

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What is the structural formula for PROPANOIC acid?

A

CH3CH2COOH

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What is the structural formula for BUTANOIC acid?

A

CH3CH2CH2COOH

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What is the structural formula for PENTANOIC acid?

A

CH3CH2CH2CH2COOH

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What is the structural formula for HEXANOIC acid?

A

CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2COOH

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What happens if you leave wine standing open to the air?

A

if you leave wine to standing open to the air, oxygen from the air will oxidize the ethanol to ethanoic acid, forming vinegar

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What are carboxylic acids a functional group OF?

A

carbon
hydrogen
oxygen

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Where is the double bond in the functional group of a carboxylic acid?

A

between the carbon and first oxygen atoms

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What are some of the key features of a carboxylic acid? (6)

A

-they have relatively high melting and boiling points

-they are soluble in water

-they are weak acids

-they have a characteristic smell (fruity vinegar)

-they are found in citric acid (citrus fruits)

-they are found in lactic acid (produced from tired muscles)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What is produced when a carboxylic acid reacts with a hydroxide (alkali)?

A

salt + water

17
Q

What is produced when a carboxylic acid reacts with a carbonate (base)?

A

salt + water + carbon dioxide

18
Q

What is produced when a carboxylic acid reacts with a metal?

A

salt + hydrogen

19
Q

When a carboxylic acids reacts with something and creates a salt what does the salt ALWAYS end with?

20
Q

What is produced when propanoic acid reacts with potassium carbonate (base)?

A

potassium propanoate + water + carbon dioxide

21
Q

What is produced when ethanoic acid reacts with zinc (metal)?

A

zinc ethanoate + hydrogen

22
Q

What carboxylic acid does vinegar contain?

A

ethanoic acid (CH3COOH)

Chemistry (7 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions