Chapter 19

Question 1

Common naming for carboxylic acids

Answer 1

The carbon adjacent to the COOH is called the alpha Carbon. Also known as C2. Third carbon is beta. And 4th carbon is gamma.

Question 2

Naming diacids

Answer 2

Diacids contain two carboxy groups.

Name chain and then add -dioic acid

Question 3

Naming metal salts of carboxylate anions

Answer 3

Name of metal+parent(IUPAC) +-ate

Question 4

Physical properties of carboxylic acids

Answer 4

1. Have high boiling point and strong intermolecular forces. VDW, DD, and HB.
2. Are always soluble in organic solvents.
3. If has 5 or less carbons in chain it is water soluble.
4. If has 6 or more carbons in chain it is NOT water soluble b

Question 5

Naming carboxylic acids in chain and ring

Answer 5

1. Find longest chain containing COOH and change e to -oic acid. (C in COOH should be 1st carbon)
2. If in ring, name the ring and add the words carboxylic acid.