Carboxylic acids (Edexcel GCSE Chemistry): Quizzes
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What is the name of the functional group found in all carboxylic acids?
What is the name of the functional group found in all carboxylic acids?
Carboxyl group
How are carboxylic acids named from their corresponding alcohols?
How are carboxylic acids named from their corresponding alcohols?
Replace -e or -ol with -oic acid
What is the name of the carboxylic acid formed from ethanol?
What is the name of the carboxylic acid formed from ethanol?
Ethanoic acid
What is the general formula for carboxylic acids?
What is the general formula for carboxylic acids?
Which carboxylic acid is the simplest and an exception to the general formula?
Which carboxylic acid is the simplest and an exception to the general formula?
Methanoic acid (HCOOH)
What structural features are found in the carboxyl group?
What structural features are found in the carboxyl group?
and
What is the chemical formula for ethanoic acid?
What is the chemical formula for ethanoic acid?
How are carboxylic acids formed from alcohols?
How are carboxylic acids formed from alcohols?
By oxidising alcohols
Which oxidising agent is used to oxidise alcohols to carboxylic acids?
Which oxidising agent is used to oxidise alcohols to carboxylic acids?
Potassium dichromate
What is the common name for ethanoic acid?
What is the common name for ethanoic acid?
Vinegar
What do carboxylic acids release when dissolved in water?
What do carboxylic acids release when dissolved in water?
Hydrogen ions ()
Which property describes smaller carboxylic acids like methanoic and ethanoic acid?
Which property describes smaller carboxylic acids like methanoic and ethanoic acid?
Easily dissolve in water