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What is the functional group present in all carboxylic acids?

-COOH

What suffix is used in naming carboxylic acids?

-anoic acid

Which prefix is used for a carboxylic acid with 2 carbon atoms?

Eth-

What is the name of the carboxylic acid with 3 carbon atoms?

Propanoic acid

What is the molecular formula of propanoic acid?

CH3CH2COOHCH_3CH_2COOH

What is the pH of carboxylic acid solutions in water?

Less than 7

What products form when propanoic acid reacts with sodium carbonate?

Salt, water, and CO2CO_2

What is the name of the reaction between carboxylic acids and alcohols?

Esterification

What products form during esterification?

Esters and water

What is the molecular formula of ethanoic acid?

CH3COOHCH_3COOH

What is the molecular formula of butanoic acid?

CH3CH2CH2COOHCH_3CH_2CH_2COOH

Where is the carboxyl group located in a carboxylic acid molecule?

At the end of the carbon chain

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