Carboxylic Acids Flashcards
What is the functional group of Carboxylic Acids?
‘-COOH’
What do their names always end in?
‘-anoic acid’
What do carboxylic acids react wiht?
Alkalis
Carbonates
Reactive metals
What do the salts formed in these reactions end in?
‘-anoate’
What is produced when Carboxylic acids react with metals?
a salt and hydrogen
What is the word equation for when ehtanoic acid reacts with magnesium?
ethanoic acid + magnesium
———->
magnesium ethanoate + hydrogen
What is produced when Carboxylic acids react with carbonates?
a salt, water and carbon dioxide
What is the word equation for when ehtanoic acid reacts with magnesium carbonate?
ethanoic acid + magnesium carbonate
—————>
magnesium ethanoate + water + carbon dioxide
What is produced when Carboxylic acids react with alkalis?
a salt and water
What is the word equation for when ethanoic acid reacts with magnesium hydroxide?
ethanoic acid + magnesium hydroxide
————–>
magnesium ethanoate + water
Are carboxylic acids weak or strong acids?
Weak
What is an attribute of Carboxylic Acids?
They smell very strongly
