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4. Carboxylic Acids

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Total cards: 11•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
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What functional groups do carboxylic acids contain?

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#2
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General Formula of Carboxylic Acids.

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CnH2n+1COOH The value of n is one less than what the prefix indicates!

#3
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What is vinegar?

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Vinegar is an aqueous solution containing ethanoic acid

#4
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Methanoic Acid - Molecular, Displayed and Structural formula.

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HCOOH CH2O2

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#5
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Ethanoic Acid - Molecular, Displayed and Structural formula.

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CH3COOH C2H4O2

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#6
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Propanoic Acid - Molecular, Displayed and Structural formula.

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CH3CH2COOH C3H6O2

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#7
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Butanoic Acid - Molecular, Displayed and Structural formula.

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CH3CH2CH2COOH C4H8O2

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#8
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How do aqueous solutions of carboxylic acids react with metals?

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Carboxylic acids react with metals to form a salt and hydrogen gas. The salt formed ends in –anoate.

#9
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How do aqueous soltuions of carboxylic acids react with metal carbonates?

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Carboxylic acids react with metal carbonates to form a salt, water, and carbon dioxide gas. The salt formed ends in –anoate.

#10
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Potassium Carbonate + Butanoic Acid → … Example of Carboxylic Acids reactions with Metal Carbonates.

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Potassium Carbonate + Butanoic Acid → Potassium Butanoate + Water + Carbon Dioxide 2CH3CH2CH2COOH + K2CO3 → 2CH3CH2CH2COOK + H2O + CO2

#11
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Magnesium + Ethanoic Acid → … Example of Carboxylic Acids reactions with Metal.

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Magnesium + Ethanoic Acid → Magnesium Ethanoate + Hydrogen 2CH3COOH + Mg → (CH3COO)2Mg + H2