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An organic acid is an acid that contains covalent bonds between carbon and hydrogen. All organic acids are weak. An inorganic acid is one that does not meet the above criterion. Most inorganic acids are also weak but a few are strong. Inorganic acids can also be called mineral acids.
Acids that contain carbon in their basic structures are known as organic acids. E.g. acetic acid (CH3COOH)
Acids that do not contain carbon or carbon compounds are inorganic acids. E.g. hydrochloric acid (HCL)
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∙ 15y agoAn aldehyde is a primary alcohol which has been oxidized to produce water (H20) and the aldehyde, with the chemical formula containing -CHO. All aldehyde compounds end in -al. On the other hand, carboxylic acid is formed when a aldehyde is oxidized and the chemical formula ends in -COOH. All these compounds end in -oic acid.
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∙ 14y agoAs one might suspect from the name, organic acids are generally more acidic. There are a few particularly acidic alcohols, such as phenols, that may exceed the acidity of some of the weaker carboxylic acids.
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∙ 13y agoorganic acid is combined with one or more carboxyl radicals (COOH), but an alcohol is combined with hydroxyl compounds (OH).
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What is more stronger acetic acid or ethanol?
Acetic acid is a stronger acid. Ethanol is an alcohol which is slightly acidic but usually neutral in nature.
Is Nitric acid or Nitrous acid more acidic?
Nitric acid is more acidic, in general the oxy acid having high ratio of oxygen is more acidic.
What is meant by acidic organic compounds and example for acidic organic drugs manufactured by pharnmaceuticals?
To answer the first part of your question, an organoacid is typically a Lewis Acid. This means that the compound is capable of accepting a pair of electrons from a coordinate covalent bond (ie an "electrophile"). There are however organic compounds which can also be classified as the more traditional Bronsted-Lowry acid. These include benzoic acid and acetic acid. Typically in organic reactions, the "acid" and "base" of the reaction is determined by directionality of electron exchange as well as the pKa of the compounds in solution. To answer the second part of your question, two examples of acidic organic drugs would be acetaminophen (Tylenol) and Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid).
Is 1-hexanol more acidic or less acidic than phenol?
1-hexanol is an alcohol so it is a neutral compound not an acid while phenol is a strong acid.
Is alcohol acidic or basic?
No, it isn't. It's essentially neutral. Some alcohols are weakly acidic... phenol is one of the more acidic ones, and was at one time even called "carbolic acid."
What is more stronger acetic acid or ethanol?
Acetic acid is a stronger acid. Ethanol is an alcohol which is slightly acidic but usually neutral in nature.
Is Nitric acid or Nitrous acid more acidic?
Nitric acid is more acidic, in general the oxy acid having high ratio of oxygen is more acidic.
Is c6h5oh acidic or basic?
C6H5OH is considered acidic. It is more commonly known as phenol, or carbolic acid, which is a type of organic solid known for its volatility and crystalline structure.
What is meant by acidic organic compounds and example for acidic organic drugs manufactured by pharnmaceuticals?
To answer the first part of your question, an organoacid is typically a Lewis Acid. This means that the compound is capable of accepting a pair of electrons from a coordinate covalent bond (ie an "electrophile"). There are however organic compounds which can also be classified as the more traditional Bronsted-Lowry acid. These include benzoic acid and acetic acid. Typically in organic reactions, the "acid" and "base" of the reaction is determined by directionality of electron exchange as well as the pKa of the compounds in solution. To answer the second part of your question, two examples of acidic organic drugs would be acetaminophen (Tylenol) and Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid).
Is 1-hexanol more acidic or less acidic than phenol?
1-hexanol is an alcohol so it is a neutral compound not an acid while phenol is a strong acid.
Is alcohol acidic or basic?
No, it isn't. It's essentially neutral. Some alcohols are weakly acidic... phenol is one of the more acidic ones, and was at one time even called "carbolic acid."
Is vinegar more acidic than the gastric juices from inside your stomach?
No. Vinegar contains acetic acid, a weak organic acid. The gastric juices in you stomach contain hydrochloric acid, which is a strong acid.
Which is more acidic methanesulfonic acid or propanoic acid?
methanesulfonic acid
Which is more acidic formic acid or benzoic acid?
Benzoic Acid
Which is more acidic hydrochloric acid or picric acid?
Hydrochoric acid is more acidic than Picric acid.Added: Ka(Picric acid) = 0.38, Ka(HCl) >>1
Are thiols are much more acidic than alcohols?
Yes, because sulfur is a larger atom than oxygen, so can therefore stabilize the conjugate base more effectively. Stability of the conjugate base means increased acidity, ie decreased pH and pKa
Which is more acidic sulphuric acid or nitric acid?
sulphuric acid of course.
