chem test 3 Flashcards
esterification
carboxylic acid + alcohol –> ester + water
esterification catalyst
acid and heat
acid hydrolysis of esters
ester + water –> carboxylic acid + alcohol
how are carboxylic acids produced?
primary alcohols –> aldehydes –> carboxylic acids
catalyst for acid hydrolysis of esters
acid and heat
catalyst for saponification
heat only
is base hydrolysis of esters reversible?
no
are carboxylic acids polar or non polar?
strongly polar
where are the polar groups on carboxylic acids?
OH (hydroxyl group) and carbonyl group
is Oxygen partial positive or partial negative?
negative
why do carboxylic acids have higher boiling point than aldehydes, alcohols, and ketones?
Hydrogen bonding and dimers
are carboxylic acids soluble in water?
only 1-5 carbons soluble in water
carboxylic acid solubility pattern
less soluble as the number of carbons increases
carboxylic acids are __ acids
weak
what do carboxylic acids produce when dissociated in water?
carboxylate ions (o- on end) and hydronium ionds (h3o+)
carboxylate salts have __ melting points.
high
carboxylate ions take part in which cycle?
citric acid
what medicine was produced from carboxylic acids that were turned into an ester?
aspirin