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Which of the following functional groups defines a carboxylic acid? a) -OH b) =O c) -PO4 d) -COOH
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Which of the following functional groups defines a carboxylic acid?
a) -OH
b) =O
c) -PO4
d) -COOH
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last choice is the answer.
the name should give us a hint.
carboxylic acid----> carboxylic means carbon with oxygens (CO or COO) and acid means it has hydrogens (H)
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Correct option D -COOH
Carboxylic acid example - Acetic acid
It's formula is CH3COOH
It has functional group -COOH
So it's D
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