Comparison between carboxylic acid reactions. In order from L to R the high to low reaction with magnesium ribbon methanoic (formic) acid, ethanoic (a

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Comparison between carboxylic acid reactions. In order from L to R the high to low reaction with magnesium ribbon methanoic (formic) acid, ethanoic (acetic) acid and propanoic (propionic) acid. The gas hydrogen is released during the reaction.

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