A carboxylic acid contains:
Correct answer: B. A carboxyl group
- A. A hydroxyl group
- B. A carboxyl group
- C. A hydroxyl and carboxyl group
- D. A carboxyl and an aldehydic group
Explanation
B is correct because a carboxylic acid contains a carboxyl group, which consists of a carbonyl group (C=O) and a hydroxyl group (-OH) bonded to the same carbon atom.
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About Carboxylic Acids
Carboxylic acids are named and studied through the combined effects of the carbonyl and hydroxyl groups, their preparation, acidity and hydrogen bonding. Reactions include neutralisation, esterification, reduction and conversion into acid chlorides, anhydrides, esters and amides, with emphasis on how these derivatives interconvert.
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