Physical Properties of Carboxylic Acids
a) Explain the physical properties:
i. boiling point
ii. solubility in water
b) Explain the acidity of:
i. carboxylic acid in comparison with alcohol and phenol
ii. halogenated carboxylic acids based on the:
- number of halogens
- position of halogens
c) Compare the acidity between carboxylic acids.
Boiling point and solubility of carboxylic acid