Carboxylic acids and related compounds
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The chemistry of carboxylic acids is very important because there are so many valuable natural and synthetic compounds which contain the -CO2H group.
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- When doing experiments to find functional groups of a selection of compounds, we had to react ethanoic acid and methanoic acid with potassium permanganate. Why does the reaction between potassium permanganate and methanoic acid form a colourless solution while the reaction with ethanoic acid stays purple? 270110
- I have recently carried out my advanced level investigation and am currently writing up my analysis on the saponification of oils and the unsaturation of oils. I have gathered my data and have plotted many graphs. One of my graphs is the saponification value against the molar mass of the oil. I have found there to be an inversely proportional relationship but I have no idea why the saponification value would decrease with an increase in molar mass. Additionally, I have then gone on to plot a graph with my saponification values against the iodine values - this shows the same relationship (inversely related). I do not know how to analyse this please help. 311009
- Esters and water are formed if carboxylic acids react with alcohol. My doubt here is: is water formed due to the combination of H of acid with OH of alcohol, OR is it due to the combination of OH of acid with O of alcohol. Please give the actual mechanism. 131009
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updated: 09 July 2003
