Chemistry A-Level
Polarity of the carboxyl group
What Polarity of the carboxyl group means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Polarity of the carboxyl group
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The carboxyl group contains a polar O–H bond, so its hydrogen carries a partial positive charge, and its C=O oxygen carries a partial negative charge.
Topics that use Polarity of the carboxyl group
- Carboxylic acids and esters (OCR A-Level)
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- By-products sulfur dioxide and hydrogen chloride
- Carboxylate salt formation
- Catalysis by concentrated sulfuric acid
- condensation
- Equilibrium position and yield versus rate
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