Ishwar S. answered 03/05/19
University Professor - General and Organic Chemistry
Acids = alcohols, phenols and carboxylic acids
Bases = amines only
Zafrina A.
asked 02/28/19Which of the functional groups listed is/are acidic in water (i.e., would be more soluble in base)? Which of them can be a base (i.e., would be more soluble in acid)?
Functional groups: alkanes, alcohols, phenols, ethers, amines, ketones, carboxylic acids, esters, and amides
Ishwar S. answered 03/05/19
University Professor - General and Organic Chemistry
Acids = alcohols, phenols and carboxylic acids
Bases = amines only
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