Carboxylate salts
Carboxylic acids form carboxylate salts in acid-base and metal reactions.
- Functional group
- R-COO- M+
Overview
Ionic products of carboxylic acid reactions with bases, carbonates or reactive metals.
Carboxylic acids form carboxylate salts in acid-base and metal reactions.
Identifiers
- Functional group
- R-COO- M+
Connected reactions
- Salt formation: Carboxylic acids → Carboxylate salts
Carboxylic acids react with bases, carbonates and reactive metals to form carboxylate salts.