carboxylic acid
oxoacid having the structure RC(=O)OH, used as a suffix in systematic name formation to denote the –C(=O)OH group including its carbon atom
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A carboxylic acid is a type of chemical compound with a specific structure—a carbon atom double-bonded to oxygen and also bonded to a hydroxyl group (OH)—that gives it distinctive properties. These compounds are important in chemistry because they're used to name and classify other molecules, and they appear naturally in many substances like vinegar and fatty acids.
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Structure of a carboxylic acid Carboxylate anion 3D structure of a carboxylic acid
In organic chemistry, a carboxylic acid is a polar, organic acid that contains a carboxyl group ( −C(=O)−OH) attached to an R-group. The general formula of a carboxylic acid is often written as R−COOH or R−CO2H, sometimes as R−C(O)OH, with R referring to an organyl group (e.g., alkyl, alkenyl, aryl), or hydrogen, or other groups. Carboxylic acids occur widely. Important examples include the amino acids and fatty acids. Deprotonation of a carboxylic acid gives a carboxylate anion. Carboxylic acids are often considered weak acids as they only partially ionise (dissociate) in water.