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Chemistry (Science, Grade 12)

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Chapter 14 of 21 · Chemistry (Science, Grade 12)

Carboxylic Acids and their Derivatives

8 topics
Board exam — Organic chemistry, 33 marks across 10 chapters
1 solved question

The acid group and the four things it turns into: acid chloride, anhydride, ester and amide — with the interconversions among them the board asks as a chain.

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Topics

What the syllabus defines for this chapter

1Nomenclature of carboxylic acids and their derivatives
2Preparation of carboxylic acids by oxidation, hydrolysis and carboxylation
3Acidic character and the effect of substituents on it
4Reactions with phosphorus pentoxide, thionyl chloride, ammonia and alcohols
5Acid chlorides: preparation and reactions
6Acid anhydrides and esters: preparation and reactions
7Amides: preparation, and Hoffmann's bromamide reaction
8Decarboxylation and the Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction

GyanMul Prep · NEB +2 · Science · Grade 12

Chemistry (Science, Grade 12)

Everything on these tabs is Chemistry (Science, Grade 12) only, within NEB +2 Science · Grade 12.

Science · Grade 12 subjects

Chapter 14 of 21 · Chemistry (Science, Grade 12)

Carboxylic Acids and their Derivatives

8 topics
Board exam — Organic chemistry, 33 marks across 10 chapters
1 solved question

The acid group and the four things it turns into: acid chloride, anhydride, ester and amide — with the interconversions among them the board asks as a chain.

Practise this chapter Read solved questions

Topics

What the syllabus defines for this chapter

1Nomenclature of carboxylic acids and their derivatives
2Preparation of carboxylic acids by oxidation, hydrolysis and carboxylation
3Acidic character and the effect of substituents on it
4Reactions with phosphorus pentoxide, thionyl chloride, ammonia and alcohols
5Acid chlorides: preparation and reactions
6Acid anhydrides and esters: preparation and reactions
7Amides: preparation, and Hoffmann's bromamide reaction
8Decarboxylation and the Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction