Carboxylic Acids Flashcards
What group do carboxyl acids contain?
The carboxyl group
What is the formula for the carboxyl group?
-COOH
What is the general formula of the carboxylic acids?
RCOOH where R is an alkyl group
What group do the carboxylic acids contain (in their COOH group) that is also found in alcohols?
An -OH group
What group do the carboxylic acids contain (in their COOH group) that is also found in the aldehydes and ketones?
The polar >C=O
What is the ending of all carboxylic acids?
oic acid
What is the carboxylic acid of methane?
Methanoic acid
What is the carboxylic acid of ethane?
Ethanoic acid
What is the formula for methanoic acid?
HCOOH
What is methanoic acid also called?
Formic acid
What is also called methanoic acid?
Formic acid
What is the formula for Ethanoic acid?
CH3COOH
What is ethanoic acid also called?
Acetic acid
What is the formula for propanoic acid?
C2H5COOH
What is the formula for butanoic acid?
C3H7COOH
What is the formula for 2-methylpropanoic acid?
C3H7COOH
What are the isomers of C3H7COOH?
Butanoic acid
2-methylpropanoic acid
What is the name of the compound with the formula CH3COOH?
Ethanoic acid
What is the name of the compound with the formula HCOOH?
Methanoic acid
What is the name of the compound with the formula C2H5COOH ?
Propanoic acid
What is the name of the compound (two isomers) with the formula C3H7COOH?
Butanoic acid
2-methylpropanoic acid
