Carboxylic acids (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Quizzes
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How are carboxylic acids made?
How are carboxylic acids made?
By oxidising alcohols
What is the functional group in carboxylic acids?
What is the functional group in carboxylic acids?
How do all carboxylic acid names end?
How do all carboxylic acid names end?
-anoic acid
What is the formula of ethanoic acid?
What is the formula of ethanoic acid?
What ions do carboxylic acids release in water?
What ions do carboxylic acids release in water?
Hydrogen ions ()
What gas is produced when carboxylic acids react with carbonates?
What gas is produced when carboxylic acids react with carbonates?
Carbon dioxide
What observation occurs when a carboxylic acid reacts with calcium carbonate?
What observation occurs when a carboxylic acid reacts with calcium carbonate?
Fizzing
What products form when carboxylic acids react with alcohols?
What products form when carboxylic acids react with alcohols?
Esters
What catalyst is needed for the esterification reaction?
What catalyst is needed for the esterification reaction?
Concentrated sulfuric acid
What colour does universal indicator turn with a carboxylic acid?
What colour does universal indicator turn with a carboxylic acid?
Red or orange
Which test confirms a carboxylic acid using calcium carbonate?
Which test confirms a carboxylic acid using calcium carbonate?
Fizzing occurs
What happens to limewater when the gas from the carbonate test passes through it?
What happens to limewater when the gas from the carbonate test passes through it?
Turns cloudy