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11. Alkanoic Acids
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Total cards: 6•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026
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#1
Front (Question)
What is the functional group in the Alkanoic Acids?
Back (Answer)
The carboxyl group
#2
Front (Question)
What is vinegar?
Back (Answer)
A dilute solution of ethanoic acid
#3
Front (Question)
How can ethanoic acid be synthesised?
Back (Answer)
By oxidation of ethanol
#4
Front (Question)
Why are smaller alkanoic acids miscible (soluble) with water?
Back (Answer)
Because the carboxyl group is polar like the water molecule Like dissolves like!!
#5
Front (Question)
Why do alkanoic acids have a pH below 7?
Back (Answer)
Because the carboxyl functional group dissociates in water to produce excess H+ (aq) ions
#6
Front (Question)
Why do alkanoic acids conduct electricity?
Back (Answer)
Becasue the carboxyl group dissociates into ions. Ionic solutions conduct electricity because ions are free to move.