Physical & Chemical Properties and Uses of Carboxylic acids
Physical Properties of Carboxylic acids
Carboxylic acids are higher boiling liquids than aldehydes, ketones and even alcohols of comparable molecular masses.
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Preparation of Carboxylic Acids
Methods of preparation of Carboxylic Acids
Preparation of Carboxylic Acids From primary alcohols and aldehydes
Carboxylic acids are also prepared from aldehydes by the use of...
Carboxylic Acids – Nomenclature and Structure
Carboxylic Acids
Carbon compounds containing a carboxyl functional group, –COOH are called carboxylic acids. The carboxyl group, consists of a carbonyl group attached to a...
Physical & Chemical Properties and Use of Aldehydes and Ketones
Physical Properties of Aldehydes and Ketones
The intermolecular forces of attraction in aldehydes and ketones are dipole-dipole interactions. These are stronger...
Preparation of Aldehydes and Ketones
Preparation of Aldehydes and Ketons
By oxidation of alcohols:
Aldehydes and ketones are generally prepared by oxidation of primary and secondary alcohols, respectively.
By dehydrogenation of alcohols:
This...
Aldehydes & Ketones- Nomenclature and Structure
Aldehydes and Ketones
Aldehydes and ketones are the simplest and most important carbonyl compounds.
There are two systems of nomenclature of aldehydes and ketones.
Aldehydes:
Common names of...