Review structural formulas of organic acids, along with nomenclature. Sketch and discuss acetic acid, benzoic acid, and para amino benzoic acid. Introduce their use as preservatives and sun block agents. Discuss trichloro acetic acid's use as a wart remover.
Introduce the dissociation of the organic acids and a cation and an anion, along with their reaction to form a salt with inorganic bases.
Perform the lab which deals with the cooling affect of various alcohols, measure the temperature difference, determine the rate/minute and discuss the intramolecular forces involved.