2.3 Carboxylic acids

Question 1

Carboxylic acid

Answer 1

A carboxylic acid is a molecule containing the carboxyl functional group, ─COOH.

Question 2

Carboxylic acid reactions with bases

Answer 2

a metal oxide + a carboxylic acid = a salt + water

a metal hydroxide + a carboxylic acid = a salt + water

a metal carbonate + a carboxylic acid = a salt + water + carbon dioxide

the name of the salt produced depends on the acid and base used