carboxylic acida Flashcards
1
Q
what are carboxylic acids
A
organic molecules containing an -COOH functional group
2
Q
methanoic acid
A
HCOOH
3
Q
ethanoic acid
A
CH3COOH
4
Q
propanoic acid
A
C2H5COOH
5
Q
butanoic acid
A
C3H7COOH
6
Q
what is vinegar
A
aqueous solution of ethanoic acid
7
Q
when a carboxylic acid looses its H+ what does it turn into?
A
-oate
8
Q
carboxylic acid + metals ->?
A
salt (oate) + hydrogen
9
Q
observations for a metal + carboxylic acid
A
effervescence, solid disappears
10
Q
carboxylic acid + metal carbonate ->?
A
salt (oate) + water + carbon dioxide
11
Q
pH of carboxylic acids
A
3-5
