What do we need to know for M7 IQ5 Dot Point 4 (2 Viewers)

[Dzeeshr]

Hi all

See this dot point from the syllabus for Module 7 Reactions of organic acid and bases:



What do we actually have to know for this dot point??

What is it referring to and how could I be assessed on it?

I can't find any explicit info - if any of you could give some insight for what your teacher's taught regarding this, I would appreciate it

 

[Geniusly]

From what I remember:

Carboxylic acids are weak acids. The carbonyl group polarises the molecule, allowing the hydrogen atom of the hydroxyl group to be protonated.

Amines (Not Amides) are weak organic bases. The nitrogen atom has a free lone pair of electrons that it is able to donate in order to accept another hydrogen atom, making it a base.


Questions on this can be to explain why said organic acids and bases are acidic and basic. Explain the trends in acidity and basicity with increased carbon chain lengths. But also, I've seen a few that are just Mod 5/Mod 6 equilibrium questions using an organic acid or base instead.