Lecture Notes on Carboxylic Acids

Nomenclature

 

Structure & Bonding

 

Physical Properties

 

Acidity of Carboxylic Acids


Most carboxylic acids have pKa about 5

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

Substituents & Acid Strength

 

 

 

Ionization of Substituted Benzoic Acids

 

Dicarboxylic Acids

Carbonic Acid



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