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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]]. | 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 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. | ||
Revision as of 18:18, 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.