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	Carboxylic acids are organic compounds which contain a [[Carboxyl group\|carboxyl]] group (COOH), they are described by the general formula R-COOH, in which R denotes the remainder of the [[Molecule\|molecule]] minus the carboxyl group.<ref>McNaught AD (1997). Compendium Of Chemical Terminology. 2nd ed. New York: Blackwell Science. 215.</ref> The carboxyl group acts as an acid by  dissociating into its conjugate ions of H+ and R-COO-. '''Carboxylic acids in nature''' Carboxylic acids occur extensively in nature, the carboxyl groups and amine groups of different amino acids react together to form peptide bonds and give rise to amino acid polymers otherwise known as proteins.		Carboxylic acids are organic compounds which contain a [[Carboxyl group\|carboxyl]] group (COOH), they are described by the general formula R-COOH, in which R denotes the remainder of the [[Molecule\|molecule]] minus the carboxyl group<ref>McNaught AD (1997). Compendium Of Chemical Terminology. 2nd ed. New York: Blackwell Science. 215.</ref>. The carboxyl group acts as an acid by  dissociating into its conjugate ions of H+ and R-COO-. '''Carboxylic acids in nature''' Carboxylic acids occur extensively in nature, the carboxyl groups and amine groups of different amino acids react together to form peptide bonds and give rise to amino acid polymers otherwise known as proteins.

	The carboxylic acid has a formula R-COOH and a structure that involves the [[Carbon\|carbon sharing]] a double bond with an [[Oxygen\|oxygen]] molecule and another bond joining the [[Carbon\|carbon]] group to a OH group made up of [[Oxygen\|oxygen]] bound to [[Hydrogen\|hydrogen]]. This [[Carboxyl group\|carboxyl group]] is always found at the end of the [[Molecule\|molecule]]. In [[Water\|water]] a carboxylic acid will partially dissociate into carboxylate ions and H<sup>+</sup> ions. A carboxylic acid can be obtained by oxidising an [[Aldehyde\|aldehyde]].		The carboxylic acid has a formula R-COOH and a structure that involves the [[Carbon\|carbon sharing]] a double bond with an [[Oxygen\|oxygen]] molecule and another bond joining the [[Carbon\|carbon]] group to a OH group made up of [[Oxygen\|oxygen]] bound to [[Hydrogen\|hydrogen]]. This [[Carboxyl group\|carboxyl group]] is always found at the end of the [[Molecule\|molecule]]. In [[Water\|water]] a carboxylic acid will partially dissociate into carboxylate ions and H<sup>+</sup> ions. A carboxylic acid can be obtained by oxidising an [[Aldehyde\|aldehyde]].

	=== Chemical Synthesis ===		=== Chemical Synthesis ===

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	Carboxylic acids are organic compounds which contain a [[Carboxyl group\|carboxyl]] group (COOH), they are described by the general formula R-COOH, in which R denotes the remainder of the [[Molecule\|molecule]] minus the carboxyl group.<ref>McNaught AD (1997). Compendium Of Chemical Terminology. 2nd ed. New York: Blackwell Science. 215.</ref> The carboxyl group acts as an acid by  dissociating into its conjugate ions of H+ and R-COO-. '''Carboxylic acids in nature''' Carboxylic acids occur extensively in nature, the carboxyl groups and amine groups of different amino acids react together to form peptide bonds and give rise to amino acid polymers otherwise known as proteins.		Carboxylic acids are organic compounds which contain a [[Carboxyl group\|carboxyl]] group (COOH), they are described by the general formula R-COOH, in which R denotes the remainder of the [[Molecule\|molecule]] minus the carboxyl group.<ref>McNaught AD (1997). Compendium Of Chemical Terminology. 2nd ed. New York: Blackwell Science. 215.</ref> The carboxyl group acts as an acid by  dissociating into its conjugate ions of H+ and R-COO-. '''Carboxylic acids in nature''' Carboxylic acids occur extensively in nature, the carboxyl groups and amine groups of different amino acids react together to form peptide bonds and give rise to amino acid polymers otherwise known as proteins.

			The carboxylic acid has a formula R-COOH and a structure that involves the [[Carbon\|carbon sharing]] a double bond with an [[Oxygen\|oxygen]] molecule and another bond joining the [[Carbon\|carbon]] group to a OH group made up of [[Oxygen\|oxygen]] bound to [[Hydrogen\|hydrogen]]. This [[Carboxyl group\|carboxyl group]] is always found at the end of the [[Molecule\|molecule]]. In [[Water\|water]] a carboxylic acid will partially dissociate into carboxylate ions and H<sup>+</sup> ions. A carboxylic acid can be obtained by oxidising an [[Aldehyde\|aldehyde]].

	=== Chemical Synthesis ===		=== Chemical Synthesis ===

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	Carboxylic acids are organic compounds which contain a [[~~Carboxyl_group~~\|carboxyl]] group (COOH), they are described by the general formula R-COOH, in which R denotes the remainder of the [[Molecule\|molecule]] minus the carboxyl group.<ref>McNaught AD (1997). Compendium Of Chemical Terminology. 2nd ed. New York: Blackwell Science. 215.</ref> The carboxyl group acts as an acid by  dissociating into its conjugate ions of H+ and R-COO-.		Carboxylic acids are organic compounds which contain a [[Carboxyl group\|carboxyl]] group (COOH), they are described by the general formula R-COOH, in which R denotes the remainder of the [[Molecule\|molecule]] minus the carboxyl group.<ref>McNaught AD (1997). Compendium Of Chemical Terminology. 2nd ed. New York: Blackwell Science. 215.</ref> The carboxyl group acts as an acid by  dissociating into its conjugate ions of H+ and R-COO-. '''Carboxylic acids in nature''' Carboxylic acids occur extensively in nature, the carboxyl groups and amine groups of different amino acids react together to form peptide bonds and give rise to amino acid polymers otherwise known as proteins.
	'''Carboxylic acids in nature
	Carboxylic acids occur extensively in nature, the carboxyl groups and amine groups of different amino acids react together to form peptide bonds and give rise to amino acid polymers otherwise known as proteins.

	~~'''~~Chemical Synthesis~~'''~~		=== Chemical Synthesis ===

	Carboxylic acids can be chemically synthesised from [[Aldehyde\|aldehydes]] and [[Alcohol\|alcohols]], the [[Oxidation\|oxidation]] of an alcohol gives an aldehyde, aldehydes can then be oxidised further to give carboxylic acids.		Carboxylic acids can be chemically synthesised from [[Aldehyde\|aldehydes]] and [[Alcohol\|alcohols]], the [[Oxidation\|oxidation]] of an alcohol gives an aldehyde, aldehydes can then be oxidised further to give carboxylic acids.

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Carboxylic acids are organic compounds which contain a [[Carboxyl_group|carboxyl]] group (COOH), they are described by the general formula R-COOH, in which R denotes the remainder of the [[Molecule|molecule]] minus the carboxyl group.<ref>McNaught AD (1997). Compendium Of Chemical Terminology. 2nd ed. New York: Blackwell Science. 215.</ref> The carboxyl group acts as an acid by  dissociating into its conjugate ions of H+ and R-COO-.
'''Carboxylic acids in nature
Carboxylic acids occur extensively in nature, the carboxyl groups and amine groups of different amino acids react together to form peptide bonds and give rise to amino acid polymers otherwise known as proteins.

'''Chemical Synthesis'''

Carboxylic acids can be chemically synthesised from [[Aldehyde|aldehydes]] and [[Alcohol|alcohols]], the [[Oxidation|oxidation]] of an alcohol gives an aldehyde, aldehydes can then be oxidised further to give carboxylic acids. 

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