16. Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives

Draw the condensed structural formulas for a and b and line-angle formulas for c and d:

c. 3-ethylbenzoic acid

Draw the condensed structural formulas and write the IUPAC names for two structural isomers of the carboxylic acids that have the molecular formula C₄H₈O₂.

Write the IUPAC and common names, if any, for each of the following:

a.

Draw the condensed structural formulas for a and b and line-angle formulas for c and d:

c. 3-bromopentanoic acid

Draw the line-angle formula and write the IUPAC name for each of the following:

a. A carboxylic acid that has the formula C₆H₁₂O₂, with no substituents

Write the IUPAC and common names, if any, of the carboxylate salts produced in problem 14.11

a. formic acid

b. 3-chloropropanoic acid

c. benzoic acid

In the following pairs of compounds, which would you expect to be more soluble in water? Why?

a. C₈H₁₇COOH or CH₃CH₂CH₂COOH

Draw the structures of the following compounds and use dashed lines to indicate where they form hydrogen bonds to other molecules of the same kind: (i) formic acid