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What atoms make up a carboxyl group?

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Answer:

Carbon , oxygen and hydrogen.

Step-by-step explanation:

A carboxyl group is COOH.

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Answer:

The answer to your question is below

Step-by-step explanation:

Carboxyl group is the characteristic group of carboxylic acids.

It is composed by 1 atom of carbon, 2 atoms of oxygen and 1 atom of hydrogen.

Its structure is - COOH

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