Write two tests of carboxylic acid.

A useful derivative to identify carboxylic acids is :

Write a general equation for the formation of carboxylic acid from Grignard reagent.

Explain why carboxylic acids behave as acids. Discuss briefly the effect of electron withdrawing and donating substituents on acid strength of carboxylic acids.

Give the conversion of carboxylic acids into alcohols.

What is the effect of electron withdrawing group on the acidity of carboxylic acid ?

A compound X is formed by the reaction of a carboxylic acid C_2H_4O_2 and an alcohol in the presence of a few drops of sulphuric acid. The alcohol on oxidation with alkaline potassium permanganate followed by acidification gives the same carboxylic acid as used in this reaction. Give the names and structures of the a) carboxylic acid b alcohol and c) the compound X. Also write the reaction.

Explain the effect of electron donating group (EDG) on the acidity of carboxylic acids. Give example.

Explain the conversionf carboxylic acid inot an acid amide.Give the general chemical equation.

Explain the effect of electron withdrawing groups. [EWG] on the acidity of carboxylic acids. Give examples.