GCSE Chemistry – Carboxylic Acids (2026/27 exams)

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*** WHAT’S COVERED ***
1. Introduction to Carboxylic Acids.
* Definition as a homologous series
* Identifying the functional group (-COOH).
* Naming convention ending in ‘-anoic acid’.
* Examples: Methanoic, Ethanoic, Propanoic, Butanoic acids.
* Writing chemical formulas.
2. Properties of Carboxylic Acids.
3. Reactions of Carboxylic Acids.
* Reaction with metal carbonates.
4. Formation of Carboxylic Acids.
* Production via the oxidation of alcohols.

*** EXAM BOARD INFO ***
AQA – Everything is relevant to your course!
IGCSE Edexcel – Separate/triple science and higher tier only
Edexcel – Separate/triple science only
OCR 21st Century – Separate/triple science only
OCR Gateway – Separate/triple science only

*** CHAPTERS ***
0:00 What are Carboxylic Acids?
0:18 Functional Group & Naming
0:34 Examples of Carboxylic Acids
0:52 Carboxylic Acids as Weak Acids
1:14 Ionisation Equation
1:27 Naming Carboxylate Ions
1:47 Reactions with Metal Carbonates
2:17 How Carboxylic Acids are Made (Oxidation of Alcohols)

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