Carboxylic Acids |
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(a) |
Describe the carboxylic acids as an homologous series containing the –CO2H group. |
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Draw the structures of carboxylic acids methanoic acid to butanoic acid and name the unbranched acids, methanoic acid to butanoic acid. |
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(c) |
Describe the carboxylic acids as weak acids, reacting with carbonates, bases and some metals. |
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Describe the formation of ethanoic acid by the oxidation of ethanol by atmospheric oxygen or acidified potassium manganate(VII). |
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Describe the reaction of a carboxylic acid with an alcohol to form an ester, e.g. ethyl ethanoate. |
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State some commercial uses of esters, e.g. perfumes; flavourings; solvents. |
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