Chapter 20
Carboxylic Acids
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Chapter 20
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Introduction
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The functional group of carboxylic acids
consists of a C=O with -OH bonded to the
same carbon.
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Carboxyl group is usually written -COOH.
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Aliphatic acids have an alkyl group
bonded to -COOH.
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Aromatic acids have an aryl group.
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Fatty acids are long-chain aliphatic acids.
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