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Carboxylic Acids By: Maggie Ward and Samantha Nason
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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
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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 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carboxylic_acid http://www.chem.ucalgary.ca/courses/350/C arey5th/Ch19/ch19-0.html http://www.chemguide.co.uk/organicprops/a cids/background.html#top http://www.chemheritage.org/EducationalSer vices/pharm/chemo/activity/ester/ester03.gif
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