Carboxylic Acids- Structure and Uses
Carboxylic Acids Carboxylic acids are organic compounds that contain a carboxyl functional group (also known as the carboxylate group). These compounds are widely found in nature and are also synthesized by humans. When a carbonyl carbon (C=O) is also bonded to a hydroxyl group (–OH), we get a carboxylic acid. Here are some key points. … Read more