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Carboxylic acids
Explain how ethanoic acid reacts with metals, bases, and carbonates, including the names and chemical formulas of the resulting salts.
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- Explain how ethanoic acid reacts with metals, bases, and carbonates, including the names and chemical formulas of the resulting salts.
- Outline how ethanoic acid is produced through the oxidation of ethanol, specifically using acidified potassium permanganate and through bacterial oxidation in vinegar production.
- Discuss the reaction between a carboxylic acid and an alcohol in the presence of an acid catalyst to produce an ester.
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