Carboxylic Acids (HSC SSCE Chemistry): Flashcards
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Functional group in carboxylic acids
Functional group in carboxylic acids
Carboxyl group (-COOH)
General formula of carboxylic acids
General formula of carboxylic acids
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Acid in ant bites causing stinging
Methanoic acid (formic acid)
IUPAC naming: alkane ending replaced with
IUPAC naming: alkane ending replaced with
'oic acid' (e.g., ethane → ethanoic acid)
Carbon number of carboxyl carbon in IUPAC naming
Carbon number of carboxyl carbon in IUPAC naming
Always carbon 1
Boiling point of carboxylic acids vs similar mass
Boiling point of carboxylic acids vs similar mass
Highest amongst organic compounds of similar mass
Dimer in carboxylic acids
Dimer in carboxylic acids
Two molecules bonded by two hydrogen bonds
Solubility of small carboxylic acids in water
Solubility of small carboxylic acids in water
Highly soluble/infinitely soluble
Number of protons carboxylic acids can donate
Number of protons carboxylic acids can donate
One (monoprotic)
Effect of halogens on carboxylic acid strength
Effect of halogens on carboxylic acid strength
Increase acid strength