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Carboxylic Acids - Coggle Diagram
Carboxylic Acids
Typical Acid Reactions
Weak Acid, doesn't dissociate completely in water
Alkalis
Salt
Water
Reactive Metals
Hydrogen
Salt
Carbonates
Salt
Water
Carbon Dioxide Gas
Reactions that form Carboxylic Acids
Primary Alcohol Oxidation to Aldehydes, then to Carboxylic Acids
Nitrile refluxed with dilute HCl causes hydrolysis, producing a carboxylic acid
Reduction
Added to Primary Alcohol
Using LiAlH4 in dry ether at room temperature
Reduced to Alcohol