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? Organic Chemistry > 14. Carboxylic Acids > Flashcards

14. Carboxylic Acids Flashcards

1
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what group do carboxylic acids have

A

-COOH

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2
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what is formic acid

A

carboxylic acid with one C

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3
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what is acetic acid

A

carboxylic acid with 2 C

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4
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what is propionic acid

A

carboxylic acid with 3 C

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5
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what is butryic acid

A

carboxylic acid with 4 C

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6
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what is benzoic acid

A

carboxylic acid with a benzene ring

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7
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what geometry does the C of the COOH group exhibit

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trigonal planar geometry

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8
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carboxylic acids can form which bonds with other carboxylic acid

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hydrogen bonds

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9
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why do carboxylic acids have high boiling points

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they can form Hydrogen bonds between each other

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10
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what is the acidity of COOH

A

extremely weak acids

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11
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compared to alcohols are carboxylic acids acidic

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yes

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12
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why are carboxylic acids more acidic than alcohols

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conjugate base of carboxylic acid is resonance stabilised

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13
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how is carboxylic acid prepared from oxidative cleavage of alkynes

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oxidative cleavage breaks the C-C triple bond

2 carboxylic acids are formed

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14
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how are carboxylic acids prepared from primary alcohols

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oxidation of primary alcohols with strong oxidising agent (Na2Cr2O7) in presence of H2SO4 or H2O

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15
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how are carboxylic acids produced form nitriles

A

reacting nitrile with aqueous acids (H3O+) in heat

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16
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how are carboxylic acids formed with CO2

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reacting grignard reagent with CO2 in presence of acid (H3O+)

17
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how is carboxylic acid turned into an alcohol

A

reduced via treatment with LAH in presence of H3O+

18
Q

what are the 4 derivatives of carboxylic acids

order them from most to least reactive

A

acid halide
acid anhydride
ester
amide

19
Q

how are acid chloride formed from carboxylic acid

A

treat carboxylic acid with thionyl chloride (SOCl2)

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