5 Questions
What type of carboxylic acid has only one carboxyl group in its molecule?
Monocarboxylic acid
Which type of carboxylic acid is soluble in cold water?
Aliphatic carboxylic acid
What color flame do aliphatic carboxylic acids burn with?
Blue non-smoky
Which chemical reaction is used to identify carboxylic acids carried out on its neutral solution?
$RCOOH + NH4OH \rightarrow RCOONH4 + H2O$
What does a neutral solution of the acid form when reacted with ammonium hydroxide?
Ammonium salt
Test your knowledge of carboxylic acids by identifying their classification based on the number of carboxyl groups and type or number of other groups attached to the acid molecules.
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