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Chapter 3 - Classification Of Matter

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Chapter 1 - Models Of The Particulate Nature Of Matter

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Chapter 2 - Models Of Bonding & Structure

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Chapter 4 - What Drives Chemical Reactions?

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Chapter 5 - How Much, How Fast & How Far?

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Chapter 6 - What Are The Mechanisms Of Chemical Change?

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	<li>What are they? Carboxylic acids are compounds that have a carboxyl group. Imagine the group as a little flag saying, &ldquo;Hey! I&#39;m an acid!&rdquo; with its &ndash;COOH sign.</li>
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	<li>Base Ingredient (Parent Chain): Think of this as your main lemonade flavor.
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		<li>E.g., ethane &rarr; ethanoic acid (Like a basic lemonade turning into a fun fruity flavor!)</li>
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	<li>Numbering the Chain: Always start from the carboxyl group (that -COOH we talked about).
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		<li>Bonus Fact: For carboxylic acids, there&#39;s no need to show where our carboxyl group is because it&rsquo;s always waving at us from the end of the chain! This is unlike a sneaky friend hiding in the middle of a conga line!</li>
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	</li>
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Why Do Naming Rules Matter?

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	<li>Because science is like a big worldwide potluck. Everyone brings their dishes (or experiments), and it&#39;s easier if we all use the same recipes (or naming rules)!</li>
	<li>Fun Activity: Next time you&#39;re in the bathroom, pick up your shampoo and try to spot some familiar naming stems and suffixes. You might be surprised how many you recognize!</li>
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Ever heard of formic acid? Well, it&#39;s the fancy name for methanoic acid.

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	<li>Why &quot;formic&quot;? It comes from &quot;formica,&quot; the Latin word for ant. So, next time you see ants, remember they&rsquo;ve got their own acid named after them!</li>
	<li>Speak another language? Check this out:
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		<li>Italian: formica</li>
		<li>French: fourmi</li>
		<li>Portuguese: formiga</li>
		<li>Spanish: hormiga</li>
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	</li>
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While IUPAC naming is like the strict grammar teacher of the chemistry world, there are some names that have been around for so long that they&#39;re like the cool nicknames everyone uses.

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	<li>E.g., Ibuprofen&#39;s full IUPAC name is (RS)-2-(4-(2-methylpropyl) phenyl)propanoic acid. Phew! That was a mouthful! Thankfully, we usually just call it ibuprofen.</li>
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	<li>Carboxylic acids have a carboxyl group (&ndash;COOH) and end with &quot;-oic acid.&quot;</li>
	<li>Science is a global endeavor, and having a common naming system is like speaking the same language.</li>
	<li>Sometimes, the older common names or short names make more sense in day-to-day life!</li>
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Happy studying! 📖🔬🎉

Chapter 3 - Classification Of Matter

Mastering Carboxylic Acid Nomenclature: A Simplified Guide

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Chapter 3 - Classification Of Matter

Mastering Carboxylic Acid Nomenclature: A Simplified Guide

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Introduction to carboxylic acids 🎈

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Real - world naming connections 💡

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