Carboxylic Acids

Chemistry C7: Carboxylic acids

Introduction:

Carboxylic acids are organic compounds that contain the reactive group -COOH.

E.g. Ethanoic acid (acetic acid)

Naming the chemical compunds:

The chemical names of the compounds are related to the alkane with the same number of carbon atoms.

For example: The ending 'ane' becones 'anoic acid' 

This makes 'ehtane' become 'ethanoic acid'

Carboxylic acid reactions:

Ethanoic…