Organic Chemistry - Carboxylic Acids Flashcards
1
Q
Name HCO2H
A
methoic acid
2
Q
CH3CO2H
A
ethanoic acid
3
Q
CH3CH2CH2CO2H
A
butanoic acid
4
Q
C6H5CO2H
A
Benzoic acid
5
Q
Reduction of Carboxylic acid to primary alcohols by LiAlH4
A
RCO2H —-LiAlH4—–> RCH2OH
6
Q
Test for carboxylic acid and equation
A
RCO2H + HCO3- ——–> RCO2- + H2O + CO2