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Carboxylic acids and Esters
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Total cards: 5•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026
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#1
Front (Question)
What is the name given to salts from carboxylic acids?
Back (Answer)
Carboxylates
#2
Front (Question)
What is the standard test for a carboxyl group?
Back (Answer)
• Add sodium carbonate • effervescence occurs • bubble the gas produced through limewater • a white precipitate should be formed
#3
Front (Question)
What is a carboxylic acid derivative?
Back (Answer)
A compound which can be hydrolysed to form the parent carboxylic acid
#4
Front (Question)
Give 3 examples of derivatives
Back (Answer)
• Acyl chloride • Anhydride • Ester
#5
Front (Question)
Give the equation for the formation of acyl chloride from a carboxylic acid
Back (Answer)
Carboxylic acid + SOCl2 —> Acyl chloride + SO2 + HCl