Carboxylic Acids and Esters Flashcards
1
Q
is Carboxylic Weak or strong acid?
A
weak
2
Q
carboxylic acid Soluable and why?
A
yes, both c-oh and c=o are polar
3
Q
Ethanoic acid + Na
A
sodium ethanoate + H+
4
Q
propanoic acid + KOH
A
potassium propanoate + H2O
5
Q
methanoic acid + CaCO3
A
Calcium methoate + H2O + CO2
6
Q
Formula for Calcium methanoate
A
(HCOO)2Ca
7
Q
reagent for COOH to COCl
A
SOCl2
8
Q
Equation for carboxylic acid to acyl chloride
A
Acid + SOCl2 –> Acyl Chloride + Hcl + SO2
9
Q
Acyl chloride to ester?
A
Acyl chloride + acl –> ester + hcl
10
Q
why use acyl chloride instead of COOH
A
acyl chloride can react with phenols but cooh cant
11
Q
Acyl chloride + h20
A
Carboxylic acid
12
Q
A