AL Chemistry Experiment Report Sheet

Experiment 39: Chemical Properties of Carboxylic Acids

Name: ___________________ ( ) Form 6 S

Results

Reaction		Observations
A.	pH of aqueous solution
	Equation:
B.	Reaction with sodium hydrogencarbonate solution
	Equation:
C.	Reaction with sodium
	Equation:
D.	Reaction with phosphorus pentachloride
	Equation:
E.	Reaction with 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine
	Equation:
F.	Triiodomethane reaction
	Equation:
G.	Action of iron(III) chloride
	Equation:

1. Does ethanoic acid more closely resemble hydroxy or carbonyl compounds in its reactions? Explain.

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2. Which test indicates that ethanoic acid is a stronger acid than phenol?

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3. Explain the fact that ethanoic acid is very soluble in water, whereas benzoic acid, C₆H₅COOH, a solid, is only slightly soluble in water.

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