Carboxylic acids can undergo reduction reactions. Reduction is the opposite of oxidation. For example, ethanoic acid (CH 3 COOH) can be formed by the oxidation of ethanol as shown below. As reduction ...

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Important revision notes for CBSE Class 12 Chemistry: Chapter 12 - Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids are available in this article. This article is a continuation of the revision notes on Class ...

Esters are usually synthesized from an alcohol and an acid, most frequently, a carboxylic acid. In some cases, an epoxide is used instead of the alcohol; or an acid halide or anhydride replaces the ...