Write examples and names of carboxylic acids. 

Write two tests of carboxylic acid.

What are carboxylic acids ?

(A) : Formic acid is stronger acid than acetic acid . (R) : +1 groups decrease acidic nature of carboxylic acids.

(A) Boiling points of acids are higher than the corresponding alcohols. (R) Esters are hydrolysed with dilute mineral acids to give carboxylic acids.

(A) Electron withdrawing group increases w acidic nature of the carboxylic acid. (R) Phenolate ion is stabilised by resonance.

The general formula of carboxylic acids is

Functional isomer of carboxylic acid is