Carboxylic acids and esters
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I can describe the structure of the first four carboxylic acids, and recognise and describe reactions where carboxylic acids are involved.
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Carboxylic acids have a -COOH functional group.
Carboxylic acids are weak acids.
When ethanol is oxidised, ethanoic acid is formed.
Carboxylic acids react with carbonates to produce a metal salt, carbon dioxide and water.
Carboxylic acid can react with alcohol to produce esters (such as ethyl ethanoate).
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