Properties

In this video I discuss the trend in boiling points and solubilities of the carboxylic acids. These are explained in terms of hydrogen bonds and van der Waals forces.

This video reviews the three main types of intermolecular force by way of explaining the boiling points of aldehydes and ketones and their solubility in water. It looks at van der Waals forces, dipole-dipole forces and hydrogen bonding.

Covers trends in the periodic table which allow you to predict aspects of electron movement, bonding, properties, etc.

This video discusses and explains the weak acidity of carboxylic acids. It looks at methanoic to hexanoic acids and also includes trichloroethanoic and benzoic acids. The concentration of hydrogen ions, pH and percentage dissociation are used in the discussions, together with electron-withdrawing and electron-donating properties of groups attached to the carboxyl group.

This video looks at the physical properties of esters. It considers the trends in their boiling points and compares them with their functional group isomers - carboxylic acids. It also makes a brief reference to their lack of miscibility with water.