4C - Organic Chemistry (f) Carboxylic acids
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What functional group do carboxylic acids contain?
What is the structural, molecular and displayed formulae of methanoic acid?
Molecular formula: CH₂O₂ Structural formula: HCOOH
What is the structural, molecular and displayed formulae of ethanoic acid?
Molecular formula: C₂H₄O₂ Structural formula: CH₃COOH
What is the structural, molecular and displayed formulae of propanoic acid?
Molecular formula: C₃H₆O₂ Structural formula: CH₃CH₂COOH
What is the structural, molecular and displayed formulae of butanoic acid?
Molecular formula: C₄H₈O₂ Structural formula: CH₃CH₂CH₂COOH
How do dilute carboxylic acids react with metals?
The same as other dilute acids (e.g. hydrochloric acid) only more slowly (i.e. MASH equation, fizzing etc)
How do dilue carboxylic acids react with metal carbonates?
The same as other acids (To give salt, CO2 and water)
What does the aqueous solution of vinegar contain?
Ethanoic acid