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carboxylic acids Flashcards

1
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what is the functional group of carboxylic acids

A

-COOH

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what are the first 4 members of the homologous series

A

methanoic acid, ethnoic acid, propanoic acid and butanoic acid

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Carboxylic acids react with _____ carbonates to form a ____ ( eg sodium ethanoate), carbon dioxide and _____

A

Carboxylic acids react with metal carbonates to form a salt ( eg sodium ethanoate), carbon dioxide and water

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carboxylic acids dissolve in _____

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carboxylic acids dissolve in water

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what is formed when carboxylic acids react with alcohols

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esters e.g. ethyl ethanoate

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