Carboxylic Acids (OCR A-Level Chemistry A): Flashcards
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Carboxylic acid functional group symbol
Carboxylic acid functional group symbol
-COOH
Components of carboxyl group
Components of carboxyl group
Carbonyl (C=O) and hydroxyl (O-H)
Suffix for carboxylic acid names
Suffix for carboxylic acid names
-oic acid
Carboxyl carbon position in numbering
Carboxyl carbon position in numbering
Always C-1
Solubility of short-chain carboxylic acids (≤4C)
Solubility of short-chain carboxylic acids (≤4C)
Completely soluble in water
Acid strength of carboxylic acids
Acid strength of carboxylic acids
Weak acids (partial dissociation)
Naming carboxylate ion from carboxylic acid
Naming carboxylate ion from carboxylic acid
Change '-ic acid' to '-ate'
Gas from carboxylic acid + metal reaction
Gas from carboxylic acid + metal reaction
Hydrogen gas
Products: carboxylic acid + carbonate
Products: carboxylic acid + carbonate
Salt, water, and carbon dioxide
Test for carboxyl group
Test for carboxyl group
Add carbonate; observe effervescence