Answer true or false. Carboxylic acids are weak acids compared to mineral acids

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Answer true or false. Carboxylic acids are weak acids compared to mineral acids such as HCl, H_2 SO_4, and HNO_3. Phenols, alcohols, and carboxylic acids have in common the presence of an -OH group. Carboxylic acids are stronger acids than alcohols but weaker acids than phenols. The order of acidity of the following carboxylic acids is: The order of acidity of the following carboxylic acids is: The reaction of benzoic acid with aqueous sodium hydroxide gives sodium benzoate. A mixture of the following compounds is extracted in order with 1 M HCI, 1 M NaOH, and diethyl ether. Only compound II is extracted into the basic layer. Conversion of compound I to compound II is best accomplished by reduction with NaBH_4.

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a) True,

b) False, Because the carboxylic acids are having -COOH as functional group (-OH moiety will not considered seperately)

c) False, Carboxylic acids are stronger than both alcohols and phenols in general.

d) the order is B>C>D> A ( except A all are having highly electronegative chloride substitued and in different positions)

e) A>B>C>D this is because of number of electronegative chloride atoms are more(3) in A and less(2)in B lesser(1) in C none in D

f) True, it forms salt

g) True

h) False, it can not be reduced by NaBH4 (but LiAlH4 can reduce).

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