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Unit 2 - Carboxylic acids

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Total cards: 14•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
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What is the fonctional group of carboxylic acid?

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Carboxyl group (COOH)

#2
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WHat is the general formula for carboxylic acid?

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CnH2n+1COOH

#3
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Draw pentanoic acid

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Name: Hexanoic acid Chemical formula: C5H11COOH

#6
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Butanoic acid

#7
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Which carboxylic acid between ethanoic acid and methanoic acid will have the higher boiling point? why?

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Ethanoic acid will have a higher boiling point because it is a bigger molecule than methanoic acid, so there will be more intermolecular forces between the molecules.

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Name: hexanoic acid Shortened structural formula: CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2COOH

#9
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Write the molecular formula for a carboxylic acid with 41 carbons

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C40H81COOH

#10
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Write the molecular formula for a carboxylic acid with 17 carbons

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C16H33COOH

#11
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What is the “common” name for ethanoic acid?

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Vinegar

#12
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What is the pH range of carboxylic acid?

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Acidic / pH under 7

#13
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Give one use for carboxylic acid

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• cleaning product • preservative for food

#14
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What is the name of the carboxylic acid C6H13COOH

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Heptanoic acid