Carboxylix Acid Flashcards
1
Q
How to produce carboxylic acid
A
Alcohol and oxidising agent
2
Q
Functional group carboxylic acid
A
COOH
3
Q
Carboxylic acids in water
Product
A
They are SOLUBLE
Ethanoate ion and H+
Weak acid
4
Q
Carboxylic acid + metal carbonate
Products
Eg ethanoic acid + sodium carbonate
A
Sodium ethanoate
Carbon dioxide
Water
5
Q
Carboxylic acid + alcohol
Only 1 we need to know
Catalyst?
A
Ester
Ethyl ethanoate
Sulfuric acid