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Carboxylic Acids

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Total cards: 13•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

Give the product of the reaction between ethanol and ethanoic acid - name the type of compound formed

Back (Answer)

ethyl ethoate (an ester)

#2
Front (Question)

What is the formula for butanoic acid

Back (Answer)

CH3CH2CH2COOH

#3
Front (Question)

What is the formula for propanoic acid

Back (Answer)

CH3CH2COOH

#4
Front (Question)

Give the product of the reaction between ethanoic acid and sodium carbonate

Back (Answer)

sodium ethanoate + water + carbon dioxide

#5
Front (Question)

What organic compounds have the COOH functional group?

Back (Answer)

carboxylic acids

#6
Front (Question)

What is meant by the term weak acid

Back (Answer)

Produces H+ ions in water, partially dissociated

#7
Front (Question)

Explain how ethanoic acid can be made from ethanol

Back (Answer)

Add an oxidising agent to ethanol

#8
Front (Question)

What is the formula of methanoic acid

Back (Answer)

HCOOH

#9
Front (Question)

Name the compound CH3CH2COOH

Back (Answer)

Propanoic acid

#10
Front (Question)

What is the formula for ethanoic acid

Back (Answer)

CH3COOH

#11
Front (Question)

Give the structure of the carboxylic acid functional group

Back (Answer)

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#12
Front (Question)

Name the compound HCOOH

Back (Answer)

methanoic acid

#13
Front (Question)

What is the carboxylic acid functional group

Back (Answer)

COOH