carboxylic acids and reactions Flashcards
1
Q
how are carboxylic acids made
A
we can produce carboxylic acid if we react an alcohol (methanol, ethanol, propanol or butanol) with an oxidising agent
2
Q
Name the structural formulas for the first four carboxylic acids
A
Methanoic acid = HCOOH
Ethanoic acid = CH3COOH
Propanoic acid = CH3CH2COOH
Butanoic acid = CH3CH2CH2COOH
3
Q
What happens when we dissolve carboxylic acids in water
A
in water carboxylic acids are weak acids
the acids ionise in water to produce an –oate and h+
this is a reversible reaction
