SK025 Physical Properties of Carboxylic Acids

Physical Properties of Carboxylic Acids

a) Explain the physical properties:
i. boiling point
ii. solubility in water

 
b) Explain the acidity of:
i. carboxylic acid in comparison with alcohol and phenol
ii. halogenated carboxylic acids based on the: - number of halogens - position of halogens
c) Compare the acidity between carboxylic acids.


Boiling point and solubility of carboxylic acid