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Carboxylic acids are characterized by the presence of __________ group.
carboxyl
The structure of a carboxylic acid is represented as __________.
RCOOH or ArCOOH
If R is hydrogen, the compound is __________.
formic acid
Types of carboxylic acids include mono carboxylated and __________.
multi carboxylated
Low molecular weight carboxylic acids are __________ in water.
water-soluble
The boiling points of carboxylic acids are high due to __________ bonding between molecules.
hydrogen
Aromatic carboxylic acids produce a __________ smoky flame.
yellow
Formic acid's reaction with mercuric chloride produces __________ precipitate.
white
During the ferric chloride test, the presence of formic or acetic acid results in a __________ solution.
red
Succinic acid is __________ in dilute sulfuric acid while benzoic acid is not.
soluble
The test for oxalic acid shows no reaction in __________ medium.
alkaline
Tartaric acid is characterized by heavy charring when reacted with __________ acid.
concentrated sulfuric
Iodoform test is used for detecting __________ acid.
lactic
Citric acid shows gas evolution when reacted with __________ acid, following tartaric acid's procedure.
concentrated sulfuric
Salicylic acid can be detected through __________ formation using methanol.
ester
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