Uses of Carboxylic Acids

  • Methanoic acid - In rubber, textile, dyeing, leather and electroplating industries.
  • Ethanolic acid - As a solvent and as a vinegar in food industry.
  • Hexanoic acid - In the manufacture of nylon-6, 6.
  • Higher fatty acids - For the manufacture of soaps and detergents.
  • Esters of benzoic acid - In perfumery.
  • Sodium benzoate - As a food preservative.

 

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1. Strucutre and bonding in aldehydes and ketones
2. Preparation methods of Aldehydes and Ketones
3.  Methods used for the preparation of Aldehydes only
4. Methods used for the preparation of Ketones only
5.  Physical properties of Aldehydes and Ketones
6. Chemical Reactions
7. Uses of Aldehydes and Ketones
8. Carboxylic acid and derivatives of carboxylic acids
9. Methods of Preparation of Carboxylic Acid
10. Chemical Reactions of carboxylic acid
12. Carboxylic Acid Derivatives