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Carboxylic Acids

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  • Definition: Carboxylic Acid
  • Formula: Carboxylic Acid
  • Key Points: Carboxylic Acid
CISCE: Class 10

Definition: Carboxylic Acid

An organic compound containing the carboxyl group (-COOH) is known as carboxylic acid. These compounds possess acidic properties.

CISCE: Class 10

Formula: Carboxylic Acid

General formula: CnH2n+1COOH (or RCOOH)

Functional group:

CISCE: Class 10

Key Points: Carboxylic Acid

  • Carboxylic acids are carbon compounds with a –COOH group and have acidic nature.
  • Types:
    - Monocarboxylic acids have one –COOH group (e.g., formic acid, acetic acid)
    - Dicarboxylic acids have two –COOH groups (e.g., oxalic acid)
  • IUPAC Naming: Replace the ‘e’ of the corresponding alkane with ‘oic acid’ (e.g., ethane → ethanoic acid); also called alkanoic acids.

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