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11.4 Reactions of Carboxylic Acids
The main idea is that carboxylic acids undergo three main types of reactions: 1. Acidic reactions: The hydrogen atom of the -OH group is involved (salt formation). 2. Substitution reactions: The -OH group is replaced by another group (formation of carboxylic acid derivatives like acyl chlori
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11.4 Reactions of Carboxylic Acids
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The main idea is that carboxylic acids undergo three main types of reactions: 1. Acidic reactions: The hydrogen atom of the -OH group is involved (salt formation). 2. Substitution reactions: The -OH group is replaced by another group (formation of carboxylic acid derivatives like acyl chlori
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The main idea is that carboxylic acids undergo three main types of reactions: 1. Acidic reactions: The hydrogen atom of the -OH group is involved (salt formation). 2. Substitution reactions: The -OH group is replaced by another group (formation of carboxylic acid derivatives like acyl chlori
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- The main idea is that carboxylic acids undergo three main types of reactions: 1. Acidic reactions: The hydrogen atom
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Important points
- The main idea is that carboxylic acids undergo three main types of reactions: 1. Acidic reactions: The hydrogen atom
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The main idea is that carboxylic acids undergo three main types of reactions: 1. Acidic reactions: The hydrogen atom
The main idea is that carboxylic acids undergo three main types of reactions: 1. Acidic reactions: The hydrogen atom of the -OH group is involved (salt form
- Definition
- The main idea is that carboxylic acids undergo three main types of reactions: 1. Acidic reactions: The hydrogen atom of the -OH group is involved (salt form
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- Do not write about 11.4 Reactions of Carboxylic Acids without a clear definition.
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