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What are carboxylic acids? Why long chain carboxylic acids are called fatty acids? Discuss the common and IUPAC system of nomenclature for naming substituted carboxylic acids.

Important Questions on Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

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Describe four general methods for the preparation of saturated monocarboxylic acids.
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Write short notes on:

Kolbe's synthesis
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Write short note on Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky (HVZ) reaction.
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Write short notes on: Decarboxylation of acids

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Write short note on esterification reaction.

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Explain why carboxylic acids behave as acids. Discuss briefly the effect of electron withdrawing and electron donating substituents on acid strength of carboxylic acids.
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How does acetic acid react with:
Thionyl chloride
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How does acetic acid react with:
Ammonia?