Nomenclature and Structure of Carboxylic Acids

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Nomenclature and Structure of Carboxylic Acids: Overview

This topic consists of various concepts like Nomenclature of Carboxylic Acids,Common Names of Some Important Carboxylic Acids,IUPAC Nomenclature of Carboxylic Acids, etc.

Important Questions on Nomenclature and Structure of Carboxylic Acids

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IUPAC name of the following compound is :

CH3-CH(CHO)-COOH

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Write the IUPAC name of the foloowing compound :

CH3CH2CHCOOCH3CHCOClCHClCH(COOH)CH3

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What is the IUPAC name and common name of following compound :

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Draw the bondline structure of the following compound:
2,6-Dimethylhepta-2-enoic acid

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Draw the structure of the following compound.

2,3-Dimethylhexanoic acid.

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Identify the formula of glycollic acid from following

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Explain the structure of carboxyl group of carboxylic acids.

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The C-C=O and O=C-O bond angles of carboxyl group are about

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The carboxylic carbon atom of carboxylic acids is less electrophilic than carbonyl carbon in aldehydes and ketones. Give reason.

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What is the hybridisation of the carboxyl carbon atom of carboxylic acids?

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The IUPAC name of which of the following compounds is correct?

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Why is the carboxyl group considered to be a weak acid?

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The molecular formula C4H8O2. Give it's isomers.

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Write the structures and IUPAC names of all isomers of carboxylic acids having molecular formula C5H10O2. How many of them are chiral?

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Why does the skin has a burning sensation when an ant bites? 

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Draw the structure of following compound

Cyclohex-3-enecarboxylic acid

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Draw the structure of following compound

1,3-Cyclopentanedicarboxylic acid

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Draw the structure of following compound

Hex-2-en-4-ynoic acid