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Nomenclature
Rationalised 2023-24
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Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
Benzoic acid
Benzenecarboxylic acid
(Benzoic acid)
Phenylacetic acid
2-Phenylethanoic acid
Phthalic acid
Benzene-1, 2-dicarboxylic
acid
In carboxylic acids, the bonds to the carboxyl carbon lie in one plane
and are separated by about 120° The carboxylic carbon is less
electrophilic than carbonyl carbon because of the possible resonance
structure shown below:
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Structure
of Carboxyl
Group
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