Answers>Chemistry>A Level>Article

How do I test for the presence of a carboxylic acid?

 

Add NaHCO3 or K2CO3 the reaction will produce CO2 i.e Bubbles!

KD
Answered by Katie D. • Chemistry tutor

6778 Views

See similar Chemistry A Level tutors

Related Chemistry A Level answers

All answers ▸

Explain how the electron pair repulsion theory can be used to deduce the shape of, and the bond angle in, PF3 .

Answered by Yusuf A.

State the meaning of the term first ionisation energy

Answered by Azobir E.

What is a transition metal complex?

Answered by Jessica B.

What is a stereoisomer?

Answered by Lizzi G.

We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

Company Information

CareersBlogSubject answersBecome a tutorSchoolsSafeguarding policyFAQsUsing the Online Lesson SpaceTestimonials & pressSitemapTerms & ConditionsPrivacy Policy

Popular Requests

Maths tutorChemistry tutorPhysics tutorBiology tutorEnglish tutorGCSE tutorsA level tutorsIB tutorsPhysics & Maths tutorsChemistry & Maths tutorsGCSE Maths tutors
CEOP logo
CLICK CEOP

Internet Safety

Sagepay logo

Payment Security

Cyber Essentials logo

Cyber

Essentials

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

IXL

Comprehensive K-12 personalized learning

Rosetta Stone

Immersive learning for 25 languages

Wyzant

Trusted tutors for 300 subjects

Education.com

35,000 worksheets, games, and lesson plans

Vocabulary.com

Adaptive learning for English vocabulary

Emmersion

Fast and accurate language certification

Thesaurus.com

Essential reference for synonyms and antonyms

Dictionary.com

Comprehensive resource for word definitions and usage

SpanishDictionary.com

Spanish-English dictionary, translator, and learning resources

FrenchDictionary.com

French-English dictionary, translator, and learning

Ingles.com

Diccionario ingles-espanol, traductor y sitio de apremdizaje

ABCya

Fun educational games for kids

© 2026 by IXL Learning