Ch 9 Chemistry Class 12

Important Easy Notes of Carboxylic Acid and Functional Derivatives Ch 9 Chemistry Class 12 written by Professor Mr. Zaheer Ikram Suib. These notes are very helpful in the preparation of Chemistry for students of the 12th class and these are according to the paper patterns of all Sindh Book Boards.

Summary and Contents:
Topics which are discussed in the notes are given below:
  • Physical properties of Carboxylic Acid
  • Acidity of carboxylic acid
  • Preparation of carboxylic acid:
  • (1) By the Carbonation of Grignard Reagent,
  • (2) By the Hydrolysis of Nitriles
  • (3) By the oxidation of primary alcohols
  • (4) By the oxidation of aldehyde
  • (5) By the oxidation of Alkyl Benzene
  • Derivatives of carboxylic acids
  • Conversion of carboxylic acids into Ester
  • Conversion of carboxylic acids into Acyl Halide
  • Conversion of Carboxylic Acids into Amides
  • Conversion of Carboxylic Acids into Anhydirdes
  • Conversion of carboxylic acids into Alcohols
  • Conversion of carboxylic acids into Alkane
  • Uses of some common Carboxylic acids and their derivatives
  • Solved Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ's)  of the  Ch 9 Chemistry Class 12 Sindh Book Boards.
  • Explain why? i) The boiling points of carboxylic acids are high than alcohol? ii) The structure of carboxylic acid is trigonal planar?
  • What happens when:
  • i) Formaldehyde reacts with a mixture of Potassium dichromate & - sulphuric acid.
  • ii) Carboxylic acid reacts with thionyl chloride
  • iii) Carboxylic acid reacts with ammonia
  • iv) Ethyl magnesium bromide reacts with carbon dioxide
  • Write down the commercial applications of carboxylic acıds.
  • Write the natural sources of following carboxylic acids. (a) Formic acid (b) Acetic acid (c) Valeric acid (d) Caproic acid
  • How is carboxylic acid prepared by:
  • i) Carbonation of Grignard reagent
  • ii) Hydrolysis of alkyl nitriles
  • Oxidation of primary alcohols
  • Explain the structure of carboxylic acid.
  • Discuss the acidic nature of carboxylic acid. How is it stronger than other organic compounds and weaker than mineral acids?
  • Convert the followings:
  • War Carboxylic acid into acid anhydride
  • Ester into carboxylic acid
  • iii) Toluene into benzoic acid
  • Explain the following physical properties of carboxylic acids: (a) Solubility (b) Boiling point
  • Write the names of four derivatives of carboxylic acids and give the equation for their preparation from acetic acid.

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