How many carboxylic groups (āO||CāOH) are present in formic acid ?
A
Zero
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B
One
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C
Two
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D
Three
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Solution
The correct option is B One Formic acid is a monocarboxylic acid. It contains only one carboxylic group (−O||C−OH). Molecular formula of formic acid is H−O||C−OH.