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Write the general formula of carboxylic acids.

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`C_n H_(2n+1) COOH`, where n = 0, 1, 2, .....
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  4. Write the formulae and names of the first three carboxylic acids.

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  10. Write two tests to demonstrate that CH3COOH is an acid.

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  15. Write chemical equation of decarboxylation of ethanoic acid.

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  16. Give any three uses of ethanoic acid.

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  17. A carboxylic acid 'A' has the molecular formula C2H4O2 . On heating it...

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  18. Why is pure acetic acid known as glacial acetic acid?

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  20. Draw the structural formula for the Ethanoic acid

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