Carboxylic acid

Carboxylic acids are organic acids characterized by the presence of a carboxyl group, which has the formula -C(=O)-OH, usually written as "COOH". The salts and anions of carboxylic acids are called carboxylates generally.

Related Topics:
Organic acid - Carboxyl group - Formula - Salt - Anion

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The simplest series of carboxylic acids are the alkanoic acids, R-COOH, where R is a hydrogen or an alkyl group.

Related Topics:
Hydrogen - Alkyl - Group

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Compounds may also have two or more carboxylic acid groups per molecule.

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