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A carboxyl group is an organic [[Functional group|functional group]] | A carboxyl group is an organic [[Functional group|functional group]]<ref>Helminstine A. What Chemistry Students Should Know About the Carboxyl Group. ThoughtCo. 2018 [accessed on 4 December 2018]. Available from: https://www.thoughtco.com/definition-of-carboxyl-group-and-examples-604879</ref>. which is made up of a [[Carbon|carbon]] atom, an [[Oxygen|oxygen]] atom and a [[Hydroxyl group|hydroxyl]] group. The carboxyl group is often seen as -COOH<ref>Helminstine A. What Chemistry Students Should Know About the Carboxyl Group. ThoughtCo. 2018 [accessed on 4 December 2018]. Available from: https://www.thoughtco.com/definition-of-carboxyl-group-and-examples-604879</ref>. The oxygen atom is [[Double bond|double bonded]] to the carbon [[Atom|atom]], but the carbon is bonded to the hydroxy group by a [[Single bond|single bond]]. Carboxyl groups can make up [[Carboxylic acid|carboxylic acids]] which is the carboxyl group attached to an [[R groups|R group]]<ref>Helminstine A. What Chemistry Students Should Know About the Carboxyl Group. ThoughtCo. 2018 [accessed on 4 December 2018]. Available from: https://www.thoughtco.com/definition-of-carboxyl-group-and-examples-604879</ref>. The R group can be any chemical [[Species|species]]<ref>Helminstine A. What Chemistry Students Should Know About the Carboxyl Group. ThoughtCo. 2018 [accessed on 4 December 2018]. Available from: https://www.thoughtco.com/definition-of-carboxyl-group-and-examples-604879</ref>. | ||
Properties <ref>Carboxyl Group - Formula, Structure, Properties &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Sources | Chemistry. Byjus.com. 2018 [accessed on 4 December 2018]. Available from: https://byjus.com/chemistry/carboxyl-group/</ref>: | Properties<ref>Carboxyl Group - Formula, Structure, Properties &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Sources | Chemistry. Byjus.com. 2018 [accessed on 4 December 2018]. Available from: https://byjus.com/chemistry/carboxyl-group/</ref>.: | ||
*The carboxyl group is [[Polar|polar]] due to the difference in [[Electronegativity|electronegativity]] between the carbon and the oxygen. | *The carboxyl group is [[Polar|polar]] due to the difference in [[Electronegativity|electronegativity]] between the carbon and the oxygen. | ||
*The carboxyl group have a high [[Melting point|melting]] and [[Boiling Point|boiling point]]. | *The carboxyl group have a high [[Melting point|melting]] and [[Boiling Point|boiling point]]. | ||
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A carboxyl group is an organic functional group[1]. which is made up of a carbon atom, an oxygen atom and a hydroxyl group. The carboxyl group is often seen as -COOH[2]. The oxygen atom is double bonded to the carbon atom, but the carbon is bonded to the hydroxy group by a single bond. Carboxyl groups can make up carboxylic acids which is the carboxyl group attached to an R group[3]. The R group can be any chemical species[4].
Properties[5].:
- The carboxyl group is polar due to the difference in electronegativity between the carbon and the oxygen.
- The carboxyl group have a high melting and boiling point.
References
- ↑ Helminstine A. What Chemistry Students Should Know About the Carboxyl Group. ThoughtCo. 2018 [accessed on 4 December 2018]. Available from: https://www.thoughtco.com/definition-of-carboxyl-group-and-examples-604879
- ↑ Helminstine A. What Chemistry Students Should Know About the Carboxyl Group. ThoughtCo. 2018 [accessed on 4 December 2018]. Available from: https://www.thoughtco.com/definition-of-carboxyl-group-and-examples-604879
- ↑ Helminstine A. What Chemistry Students Should Know About the Carboxyl Group. ThoughtCo. 2018 [accessed on 4 December 2018]. Available from: https://www.thoughtco.com/definition-of-carboxyl-group-and-examples-604879
- ↑ Helminstine A. What Chemistry Students Should Know About the Carboxyl Group. ThoughtCo. 2018 [accessed on 4 December 2018]. Available from: https://www.thoughtco.com/definition-of-carboxyl-group-and-examples-604879
- ↑ Carboxyl Group - Formula, Structure, Properties &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Sources | Chemistry. Byjus.com. 2018 [accessed on 4 December 2018]. Available from: https://byjus.com/chemistry/carboxyl-group/