Nomenclature of Carboxylic Acids

carboxylic acid Carboxylic acids and their derivatives are used in the production of polymers, biopolymers, coatings, adhesives, and pharmaceutical drugs They also can be used

The solubility of carboxylic acids in water is similar to that of alcohols, aldehydes, and ketones Acids with fewer than about five carbons dissolve in water; carboxylic acid carboxylic acid , m p 211-212 ° , almost colourless needles , by warming its diazotised solution in N - sul- phuric acid on the water