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Carboxylic acid and derivatives

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Total cards: 10•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

Common Structural feature

Back (Answer)

Contain acyl group (RCO-) bonded to an electronegative atom/substituent

#2
Front (Question)

Differences of carboxylic acids and derivatives

Back (Answer)

Can act as a leaving group in substitution reactions

#3
Front (Question)

Why can C=O can act as a leaving group in substitution reactions

Back (Answer)

can stabilize a negative charge

#4
Front (Question)

Derivatives of carboxylic acid

Back (Answer)

Carboxylic acid Acid halide Esters Thioester Amide Acid anhydride Acyl phosphate

#5
Front (Question)

Carboxylic acids are major products in biochemistry occurring under _______

Back (Answer)

oxidizing conditions

#6
Front (Question)

The principal organic components of vinegar

Back (Answer)

Acetic acid

#7
Front (Question)

Responsible for the rancid odor of sour butter

Back (Answer)

Butanoic acid

#8
Front (Question)

Responsible for the aroma of goats and dirty socks

Back (Answer)

Haxanoic acid / Caprioc acid

#9
Front (Question)

True or False: Carboxylic acids have lower boiling points than alkanes and alcohols

Back (Answer)

False

#10
Front (Question)

Carboxylic acids can exist as ____ held together by 2 H bonds

Back (Answer)

dimers