Carboxylic acids

1)Aliphatic acids.2)Aromatic acids.

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Aliphatic Carboxylic acids

(Formic – acetic – oxalic – tartaric – succinic – citric)

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Physical properties:

• Formic acid and Acetic acid are liquids, while other acids are solids.

• All aliphatic acids soluble in cold water.

• All acids have acidic effect on litmus paper.

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Chemical properties

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