Organic+Acids

=//Organic (Carboxylic) Acids by AA //=

What we seek here, belief without doubt, certainty without questions, an unarguable and infinite truth, will almost undoubtedly never be achieved. The most evil but telling days of our lives are the days where we realize that all of the hopes and dreams we were once told to chase and work hard for are not achievable, and we spent our entire childhood disillusioned that we live in some land of great opportunity. But these days are also the days where we can start to see the evils of society for what they really are, and it is not until this day when progress can truly start to be made..... -AA
 * // Preface: //**

Organic acids are anything with at least one -COOH group at a the end of the molecule. The reason that this group acts as an acids is because of the electronegativity of the 2 oxygens in the functional group; these oxygens behave as electron withdrawing element. This allows the end hydrogen to easily be picked off in water. Organic acids are all weak acids and are only slightly ionized in solution.
 * // Structure of organic acids //**



The naming of organic acids is done by taking the name of the group of the chain of carbons preceding the acid functional group, and replacing the end -e with -oic, and adding the word acid at the end. There are also many organic acids that have these long messed up scientifc names but are more well known by their common name.
 * // Naming of organic acids //**

The two main reactions that have organic acids in them are esterifications and oxidations. The strong oxidation of a primary alcohol will create an organic acid. The combination of an organic acid and an alcohol will create an ester.
 * // Organic Acid Reactions //**

The end is near, and being this close to the finish line gives us all a chance to reflect on what was and what could have been. After another year of idiocy, naivity, and foolishness it is very easy for me to look back upon my words and actions of this past year with remorse and regret. That would, however, be too easy, and not benefit me in the least. I can't go back and change the past, change the words I've said or change my opinions, and to be completely honest, I wouldn't even if I could. FIGHT ON!!! -AA
 * // Final Word //**

Same as they were all year. Click here for a link to a previous page where they are listed. Any unlinked pictures are original. Click here for the AA page with quotes and whatnot.
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