Carboxylic Acids Group - information sheet -

Citric acid is a large carboxylic acid with three ionizable hydrogen atoms It is found in citrus fruits and gives them their sour or tart

In general, carboxylic acids undergo a nucleophilic substitution reaction where the nucleophile is substituted by another nucleophile The carbonyl

tranexamic acid : Physical Properties of Carboxylic Acids Carboxylic acids with lower molecular weight exhibit a sharp and unpleasant odor They also have

carboxylic acid In the laboratory, carboxylic acids are converted into acid chlorides by treatment with thionyl chloride, SOCl2