Carboxylic Acids By: Maggie Ward and Samantha Nason
Formula – R-COOH (R is hydrogen or alkyl group) Simplest series: alkanoic acids -oic ending Name counts total number of carbons in longest chain Polar Form hydrogen bonds with each other High melting and boiling points High solubility
Most acidic organic compound Weak acids Made from oxidation of alcohols and aldehydes Carboxylic acid + alcohol = ester React with bases to form carboxylate salts Sour taste; strong smell Fatty acids, amino acids, acrylic acids Ex) lemons, grapefruit, limes, sour candy, vinegar
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Sources Chemistry – Molecules, Matter and Change arey5th/Ch19/ch19-0.html cids/background.html#top vices/pharm/chemo/activity/ester/ester03.gif
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