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Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

ICSE · Class 12 · Chemistry

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Formulas

Carbonyl Compounds: Core Basics

R-CHO

R-CO-R'

RCOOH

RCOO-

Preparation of Aldehydes and Ketones

RCH2OH + [O] -> RCHO + H2O

RCHO + [O] -> RCOOH

R-CN + 2H2O -> RCOOH + NH3

RCOOR' + H2O -> RCOOH + R'OH

RCOOR' + NaOH -> RCOONa + R'OH

Physical Properties of Carboxylic Acids

(RCOOH)2

Acidity and Acid Strength

K = ([RCOO-][H3O+]) / ([RCOOH][H2O])

Ka = ([RCOO-][H3O+]) / [RCOOH]

pKa = -log10 Ka

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