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How do carboxylic acids form hydrogen bonds with water?

A
  • Oxygen lone pairs (̈́δ-) attract H atoms (δ+δ+δ+) in water
  • The -OH hydrogen (δ+δ+δ+) attracts oxygen lone pairs in water
B

Gaseous byproducts (SO2SO_2SO2​ and HClHClHCl) escape the mixture, leaving a pure product.

C
  • One mole acts as a nucleophile (forms amide)
  • One mole acts as a base (neutralises HClHClHCl)
D
  • Carbon lone pairs (δ−δ-δ−) attract H atoms (δ+δ+δ+) in water
  • The -OH hydrogen (δ+δ+δ+) attracts carbon lone pairs in water

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Carboxylic acids and esters Flashcards

  1. A Level
  2. /Chemistry
  3. /Carboxylic acids and esters

22 flashcards on OCR A A Level Chemistry Carboxylic acids and esters: the key terms, definitions and equations you need to recall for Component 01, Component 02 and Component 03.

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