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| − | + | '''Carboxylic acid''' is an [[organic molecule]] and an [[acid]] containing a carboxyl group, formula -COOH. They are a [[functional group]] present in both [[amino acids]] and [[fatty acid]]s. | |
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| − | + | Carboxylic acids are weak acids, and therefore dissociate incompletely in water, forming an equilibrium between the RCOOH molecule and the RCOO- and H+ ions. | |
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| − | + | ==See also== | |
| − | + | *[[Acyl halide]] | |
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| − | + | * [http://goldbook.iupac.org/C00852.html Carboxylic acids] | |
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Latest revision as of 04:04, July 13, 2016
Carboxylic acid is an organic molecule and an acid containing a carboxyl group, formula -COOH. They are a functional group present in both amino acids and fatty acids.
Carboxylic acids are weak acids, and therefore dissociate incompletely in water, forming an equilibrium between the RCOOH molecule and the RCOO- and H+ ions.