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The carboxylic acid has a formula R-COOH and a structure that involves the [[Carbon| | 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]]. | ||
Revision as of 21:20, 26 November 2011
The carboxylic acid has a formula R-COOH and a structure that involves the carbon sharing a double bond with an oxygen molecule and another bond joining the carbon group to a OH group made up of oxygen bound to hydrogen. This carboxyl group is always found at the end of the molecule. In water a carboxylic acid will partially dissociate into carboxylate ions and H+ ions. A carboxylic acid can be obtained by oxidising an aldehyde.