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Why are carboxylic acids called fatty acids?

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Higher carboxylic acids were first obtained by the sponification of oils and fats.
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ICSE-ALDEHYDES, KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS-EXERCISE (PART-II DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS) (VERY SHORT QUESTIONS)
  1. What is a carboxyl group and why is it so named?

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  2. What are carboxylic acids? Write the general formula of saturated mono...

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  3. Why are carboxylic acids called fatty acids?

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  4. Write the IUPAC name of CHO.COOH.

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  5. Write IUPAC name of the following compound : CH(3)CH(2)CH(CHO)CH(2)C...

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  6. Give the common and IUPACname of the next homologue of acetic acid.

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  7. Two organic acids have the molecular formula C(2)H(4)O(2) and C(2)H(2)...

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  8. Write the name and structural formula of one functional isomer of ace...

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  9. Give the structure and the IUPAC name of the lowest molecular mass ali...

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  10. What is vinegar?

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  11. Write the IUPAC name of the following compound: (CH(3))(3)"CC"H(2)CO...

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  12. Draw the structural formula of hex-2-en-4-ynoic acid.

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  13. Write the structures of cis- and trans-isomers of but-2-enoic acid.

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  14. How is acetic acid obtained from acetylene (Give chemical equations on...

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  15. How is CH(3)OH converted into CH(3)COOH ?

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  16. Give industrial preparation of benzoic acid from toluene.

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  17. Acetic acid exists as a dimer in benzene. Write the structure of this ...

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  18. What product is obtained when ethylbenzene is oxidised with alkaline K...

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  19. Most aromatic acids are solids but the acids of acetic acid group are ...

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  20. Why is benzoic acid less soluble in water than acetic acid?

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