8.9.1 - Reactions Involving Cleavage of O–H Bond
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What happens when a carboxylic acid is added to sodium bicarbonate?
💡 Hint: Consider what gases evolve in acid-base reactions.
Define a carboxylate ion.
💡 Hint: Think about the resonance structures involved.
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What does the dissociation of a carboxylic acid produce?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to the hydrogen ion.
True or False: Carboxylic acids can only react with strong bases.
💡 Hint: Consider all types of bases, not just strong ones.
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A compound has a pKₐ of 2.5. Is this compound a strong acid, weak acid, or neutral?
💡 Hint: Compare the pKₐ with the established ranges for acids.
Describe how the change from methoxy to nitro group on a benzoic acid increases its acidity.
💡 Hint: Consider how each group influences electron density.
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