Organic Chemistry - Carboxylic Acids (Paper 2)
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what functional group do carboxylic acids contain?
-COOH
what is the reaction between an aqueous solution of carboxylic acids with metals?
dilute carboxylic acids react with metals in the same way as other dilute acids (e.g. hydrochloric acid) only more slowly for example: magnesium + ethanoic acid → magnesium ethanoate + hydrogen
what is the reaction between an aqueous solution of carboxylic acids with metal carbonates?
dilute carboxylic acids react with metal carbonates as they do with other acids, to give a salt, carbon dioxide and water for example: sodium carbonate + ethanoic acid → sodium ethanoate + carbon dioxide + water
what is vinegar?
an aqueous solution containing ethanoic acid