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===Reactions of Carboxylic Acids===
====Neutralisation====
[[Carboxylic Acid]]s can be [[neutralise (Chemistry)|neutralised]] to [[Product|produce]] [[Organic Compound|organic]] [[salt]]s.
: [[Methanoic Acid]] + [[Potassium]] → [[Potassium Methanoate]] + [[Hydrogen]]
: <chem>2HCOOH + 2K -> 2HCOOK + H2</chem>
: [[Ethanoic Acid]] + [[Magnesium Oxide]] → [[Zinc Ethanoate]] + [[Water]]
: <chem>2CH3COOH + MgO -> (CH3COO)2Mg + H2O</chem>
: [[Propanoic Acid]] + [[Sodium Hydroxide]] → [[Sodium Propanoate]] + [[Water]]
: <chem>C2H5COOH + NaOH -> C2H5COONa + H2O</chem>
: [[Butanoic Acid]] + [[Calcium Carbonate]] → [[Calcium Butanoate]] + [[Water]] + [[Carbon Dioxide]]
: <chem>2C3H7COOH + CaCO3 -> (C3H7COO)2Ca + H2O + CO2</chem>