Carboxyl groups
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 & Sources | Chemistry. Byjus.com. 2018 [accessed on 4 December 2018]. Available from: https://byjus.com/chemistry/carboxyl-group/