Carboxylic Acids
Home Table of Contents Preliminary Information Carboxylic Acids Carboxylate Salts Esters Ethers Infrared Spectra Reaction Summary Wrap-Up

 

Structure and Properties
Nomenclature
Formation
Reactions
Lab Work
Fatty Acids

Carboxylic Acids

In this section we will study the class of compounds known as carboxylic acids. We will look at their structure and properties along with their nomenclature and the reactions by which they are formed from and converted to other types of compounds. We will also look at the special category of carboxylic acids known as fatty acids.

 

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