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Carboxylic Acids - Coggle Diagram
Carboxylic Acids
Physical Properties
High Boiling Points
Soluble in water
High melting point
Chemical Reactions
Carboxylic acids undergo reaction to produce derivatives of the acids.
They undergo decomposition reaction with carbonates and bicarbonates leading to the formation of respective salts, water and carbon dioxide gas.
Uses
Are used in production of polymers, biopolymers, coatings, adhesives and pharmaceutical drugs
Nature Sources
Occurs naturally in nature and is often combined with other functional groups
The fatty acids are components of glycerides which in turn are components of fats
Hydroxyl acids such as lactic acid and citric acid are important metabolic product that exist in most livings
Synthesis Methods
Oxidation of primary alcohols is a common method for the synthesis of carboxylic acids
RCH2OH--> RCOOH
Definition
Is an organic acid that contains carboxyl group (C (=O) OH) attached to an R -Group.
Carboxylic acids are derivatives of hydrocarbons in which one or more of the hydrogen atoms in the hydrocarbon have been replaced but a carboxyl group.
