Carboxylic Acids

Carboxylic acids are the compound of carbonyl gps. The acidity of carboxylic acid is basically due to the presence of two oxygen atoms which allow the –ve charge to disperse equally over them and hence the resonating structure also plays vital role in stability of carboxylate ion. Carboxylic acids are known to exists in two forms like aliphatic and aromatic carboxylic acid, i f the COOH gp is attached with “R” gp then it will be aliphatic acid and if “Ar” gp then aromatic acid. The chemistry of both are different if we are talking about the acidity of aliphatic acid then the presence of alkyl gp ensures the acidity of given carboxylic acid is higher or lower. Effect of substituent on the acidity of Aliphatic Acids… The presence of different gps affects the acidity of aliphatic acid most commonly; • Effect of alkyl gp; When the alkyl gp is being attached with COOH then the generated carboxylate ion usually have higher –ve charge value this ultimately decreases the acidity of car...