Class 12Chemistry8-2.Carboxylic acids and Their derivativeGeneral Introduction of Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives
MediumWhat does the general formula $(RCO)_2O$ represent?
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- CAcid anhydride
- DCarboxylic acid
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Provide the $IUPAC$ and common names for the carboxylic acids listed in the table below:
Compound Common Name $IUPAC$ Name $(i) \ HCOOH$ Formic acid Methanoic acid $(ii) \ CH_3COOH$ Acetic acid Ethanoic acid $(iii) \ CH_3CH_2COOH$ Propionic acid Propanoic acid $(iv) \ C_6H_5COOH$ Benzoic acid Benzenecarboxylic acid (Benzoic acid) $(v) \ (COOH)_2$ Oxalic acid Ethanedioic acid $(vi) \ HOOCCH_2CH_2COOH$ Succinic acid Butanedioic acid
| Compound | Common Name | $IUPAC$ Name |
|---|---|---|
| $(i) \ HCOOH$ | Formic acid | Methanoic acid |
| $(ii) \ CH_3COOH$ | Acetic acid | Ethanoic acid |
| $(iii) \ CH_3CH_2COOH$ | Propionic acid | Propanoic acid |
| $(iv) \ C_6H_5COOH$ | Benzoic acid | Benzenecarboxylic acid (Benzoic acid) |
| $(v) \ (COOH)_2$ | Oxalic acid | Ethanedioic acid |
| $(vi) \ HOOCCH_2CH_2COOH$ | Succinic acid | Butanedioic acid |
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View SolutionWhich of the following structures of carboxylic acid accounts for its acidic nature?
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View SolutionWhich of the following compounds is methyl salicylate (oil of wintergreen)?
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View SolutionFor the dicarboxylic acid represented by the formula $HOOC-(CH_2)_n-COOH$,if $n = 4$,what is the common name of this acid?
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View Solution$CH_3CN$ is known as acetonitrile because
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