Topic 6 - Carboxylic Acids (Paper 2) Flashcards
1
Q
what functional group do carboxylic acids have?
A
-COOH
2
Q
what do carboxylic acids react to form?
A
salts, ending in -anoate
3
Q
what happens when carboxylic acids in aqeous solution react with metal carbonates?
A
a salt, water and carbon dioxide is formed
4
Q
what happens when aqueous carboxylic acids react with metals?
A
a salt and hydrogen is formed
5
Q
how are esters formed?
A
carboxylic acids react in the presence of an acid catalyst to form esters
6
Q
how is ethanoic acid made?
A
by oxidising ethanol
7
Q
what is ethanoic acid used for?
A
it can be dissolved in water to make vinegar
