(a) describe the carboxylic acids as an homologous series containing the -CO2H group
(b) draw the structures of carboxylic acids, methanoic acid to butanoic acid and name the unbranched acids, methanoic to butanoic acids
(c) describe the carboxylic acids as weak acids, reacting with carbonates, bases and some metals
(d) describe the formation of ethanoic acid by the oxidation of ethanol by atmospheric oxygen or acidified potassium dichromate(VI)
(e) describe the reaction of a carboxylic acid with an alcohol to form an ester, e.g. ethyl ethanoate
(f) state some commercial uses of esters, e.g. perfumes; flavourings; solvents
O Level - Combined Chemistry
(a) describe the carboxylic acids as organic acids containing the –CO2H group
(b) describe the formation of ethanoic acid by the oxidation of ethanol by atmospheric oxygen or acidified potassium dichromate(VI)
- Syllabuses from SEAB
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