Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - The Variety Of Organic Chemicals (Section 3 - No. 5)
Which of the following is a chemical property of carboxylic acids?
React with metals to produce salt and hydrogen
React with bases to produce a salt and water
Are generally strong acids
React with alcohols to form esters
Explanation
Carboxylic acids react with metals to produce salt and hydrogen, with bases to produce salt and water, and with alcohols to form esters. They are weak acids, not strong acids.
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