Carboxylic Acids
- Created by: Jo Wells
- Created on: 24-04-13 21:10
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- Carboxylic Acids
- functional group = -COOH
- names end in -anoic acid
- methanoic acid
- HCOOH
- ethanoic acid
- CH3COOH
- propanoic acid
- C2H5COOH
- methanoic acid
- react with carbonates to produce CO2
- salts formed in these reactions end in -anoate
- e.g. sodium ethanoate
- salts formed in these reactions end in -anoate
- some are fairly common
- ethanoic acid can be made by oxidising ethanol
- e.g. if you leave wine open the ethanol in it is oxidised - why it goes off
- ethanoic acid can be dissolved in water to make vinegar
- citric acid
- ethanoic acid can be made by oxidising ethanol
- those with longer chains of carbon atoms are used to make soaps
- are also used in the preparation of esters
- ethanoic acid is a good solvent, but isn't usually chosen - makes solution acidic
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