Organic acids are an important class of compounds with diverse properties and applications. This guide covers nazewnictwo kwasów organicznych, their synthesis, właściwości oksydacyjne kwasów, and key reactions like the reakcja Tollensa i Trommera.
Key points:
• Organic acids have the general formula CnH2n+1COOH
• Naming follows systematic IUPAC rules based on carbon chain length
• They can be synthesized through oxidation of alcohols and aldehydes
• Organic acids exhibit acidic properties and can undergo neutralization reactions
• Many organic acids have important industrial and biological functions