Carboxylic Acids

Formulas are organized based on their importance in the CAT exam.
1 Reduction to Alcohol (B₂H₆)
2 Formation of Acid Chloride from Carboxylic Acid
3 Acid Strength (pKa Definition)
4 Hunsdiecker Reaction
5 Formation of Amide
6 Kolbe's Electrolysis
7 Relative Acid Strength Order
8 Decarboxylation Reaction
9 Reduction to Alcohol (LiAlH₄)
10 Acidic Strength - Definition of $$K_a$$ and $$pK_a$$
11 General Formula of Carboxylic Acids
12 Acidic Strength - Inductive Effect & The DNB Rule
13 Sodium Bicarbonate Test
14 Sequential Rosenmund and Clemmensen Reductions of Acid Chloride
15 Esterification Reaction
16 Effect of Substituents on Acidity