AS Level Chemistry - Unit 18.1 Carboxylic acids

**This Powerpoint specifically uses the Cambridge AS Level Chemistry Syllabus (9701) and covers all criteria for – Unit 18.1 Carboxylic acids
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Students should be able to -

1 recall the reactions by which carboxylic acids can be produced:
(a) oxidation of primary alcohols and aldehydes with acidified K2Cr2O7 or acidified KMnO4 and refluxing
(b) hydrolysis of nitriles with dilute acid or dilute alkali followed by acidification
© hydrolysis of esters with dilute acid or dilute alkali and heat followed by acidification

2 describe:
(a) the redox reaction with reactive metals to produce a salt and H2(g)
(b) the neutralisation reaction with alkalis to produce a salt and H2O(l)
© the acid–base reaction with carbonates to produce a salt and H2O(l) and CO2(g)
(d) esterification with alcohols with concentrated H2SO4 as catalyst
(e) reduction by LiAlH4 to form a primary alcohol

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