World of Chemistry, 3rd edition
World of Chemistry, 3rd edition
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9781133109655
Author: Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan L. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Publisher: Brooks / Cole / Cengage Learning
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Interpretation: The similarity between carboxylic acids and esters and a method to distinguish them is to be written.

Concept Introduction:The carbon compounds with -COOH functional group are called carboxylic acids and the compounds with -COO- group present with alkyl groups at both sides are called esters.

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The similarity between the carboxylic acids and esters is that both possess the -COO- group.Carboxylic acids and esters can be distinguished by the sodium bicarbonate test in which carboxylic acid will give brisk effervescence with sodium bicarbonate while ester will give no reaction.

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The similarity of functional group parts in carboxylic acids and esters is due to esters being a derivative group of the carboxylic acid group. Sodium bicarbonate test is given by the carboxylic acids only due to their acidic properties which are not present in esters.

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