CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

• WHAT HAPPENS TO THE MIXTURE TO PRODUCE CARBOXYLIC ACIDS?

  reflux
• WHAT IS REQUIRED FOR A REFLUX?

  concentrated sulfuric acid and excess potassium dichromate (VI)
• WHAT MUST BE IN EXCESS TO PRODUCE A CARBOXYLIC ACID?

  oxidising agent (reflux)
• WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE MIXTURE IS REFLUXED?

  vapour condenses and drips back into reaction flask