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carboxylic acids
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Total cards: 9•Content version: v3•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026
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#1
Front (Question)
carboxylic acids is the name given to compounds containing what functional group
Back (Answer)
COOH
#2
Front (Question)
general formula of carboxylic acids
Back (Answer)
CnH2n+1COOH
#3
Front (Question)
shortened general formula
Back (Answer)
RCOOH
#4
Front (Question)
name pattern
Back (Answer)
alkan+oic acid
#5
Front (Question)
vinegar is
Back (Answer)
an aqueous solution of ethanoic acid
#6
Front (Question)
molecular formula of propanoic acid
Back (Answer)
CH₃CH₂CH₂COOH
#7
Front (Question)
Carboxylic acids react with metals to form
Back (Answer)
salt and hydrogen gas
#8
Front (Question)
Carboxylic acids react with carbonates to form
Back (Answer)
a salt, water and carbon dioxide
#9
Front (Question)
salts formed from carboxylic acids all end in
Back (Answer)
-anoate (methyl = methanoate)