Carboxylic Acids (OCR GCSE Chemistry A (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards

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Functional group in carboxylic acids

Carboxyl group (-COOH)

Position of carboxyl group in carbon chain

Always at the end

Ending for all carboxylic acid names

-anoic acid

Formula of methanoic acid

HCOOHHCOOH

Formula of ethanoic acid

CH3COOHCH_3COOH

Formula of propanoic acid

CH3CH2COOHCH_3CH_2COOH

Formula of butanoic acid

CH3CH2CH2COOHCH_3CH_2CH_2COOH

pH of carboxylic acid solutions

Less than 7 (acidic)

Products: carboxylic acid + base (e.g. Na2CO3Na_2CO_3)

Salt, water, and carbon dioxide

Reaction name: carboxylic acid + alcohol

Esterification

Products of esterification

Esters and water

Solubility of carboxylic acids in water

Soluble

Type of solution when carboxylic acids dissolve in water

Acidic solutions

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