Carboxylic Acids and Esters

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functional group of carboxylic acids

-COOH containing a carbonyl group (C=O) and an -OH acid group

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formation of carboxylic acids

oxidation of primary alcohols under reflux in the presence of acidified potassium dichromate

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solubility of carboxylic acids

  • short chain are soluble in water and long chain are not

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how do carboxylic acids act as weak acids?

  • partially dissociate in solution

  • form a H+ ion and a carboxylate ion, RCOO-