Cambridge AS & A Level Chemistry
33.1Carboxylic acids
Carboxylic acids in Cambridge AS & A Level Chemistry: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 33.1.1Recall the production of benzoic acid from methylbenzene.
- 33.1.2Describe the formation of acyl chlorides with PCl₅, PCl₃ or SOCl₂.
- 33.1.3Recognise the further oxidation of methanoic acid and ethanedioic acid.
- 33.1.4Describe and explain the relative acidities of carboxylic acids, phenols and alcohols.
- 33.1.5Describe and explain the relative acidities of chlorine-substituted carboxylic acids.
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Acidity of carboxylic acids and their further reactions
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Turn Carboxylic acids into a strength.
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