SR Carboxylic Acid

Question 1

Carboxylic Acid => Acyl Chloride

Equation
Conditions
Reagents

Answer 1

Equation
CA + SOCl_2 =>AC + HCl(g) + SO2 (g)

Conditions
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Reagents
SOCl_2

Question 2

Carboxylic Acid => Acid Anhydride
Equation
Type of reaction
Reagents

Answer 2

Equation
CA + CA => Acid Anhydride + H2O

Type of reaction
Condensation

Reagents
Carboxylic Acid

Question 3

Carboxylic Acid => Ester
Equation
Type of reaction
Conditions
Reagents

Answer 3

Equation
CA + Alcohol => Ester + H2O

Type of reaction
Esterification
*sweet smelling product

Conditions
Warmed
Small amount of Sulphuric acid catalyst

Reagents
Alcohol