What are carboxylic acids?

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An organic compound containing the carboxyl group (COOH) is known as a carboxylic acid.

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Chapter 12: Organic Chemistry - EXERCISE-12F [Page 232]

Chapter 12 Organic Chemistry
EXERCISE-12F | Q 1. i. | Page 232

Write any four properties of organic compounds that distinguish them from inorganic compounds.

Give the structural formula of the following functional group:

Ketone

Give the structural formula of the following functional group:

Alcohols

Fill in the blank:

Organic compounds are essentially_________compounds. They
show ___________Reaction and their rates are ___________.

Give the trivial name and IUPAC name of the following:

CH₃COOH

Why does ethene undergo addition reactions?

Give the reactions of ethyne with Bromine.

Give the name and structural formula of:

A saturated Hydrocrbon

Write the equation for the reaction involved in which compound should be heated with soda lime to obtain ethane gas in the laboratory.

The organic compound mixed with ethanol to make it spurious is ______.