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• WHAT ARE CARBOXYLIC ACIDS?

  proton donors and therefore show typical reactions of acids
• WHAT CAN CARBOXYLIC ACIDS FORM?

  ionic salts when they react with reactive metals/ alkalis/ metal oxides/ metal carbonates
• WHAT TYPE OF IONIC SALTS DO CARBOXYLIC ACIDS FORM?

  carboxylates
• EXAMPLE OF A CARBOXYLATE?

  ethanoate