Question

What functional group is $\mathrm{COOH}$ ?

Answer 1

1. Functional group is a group present in any organic compound which tells about the molecule's specific properties and chemical reactions.
2. $\mathrm{COOH}$ is a functional group with both carbonyl and a hydroxyl group.
3. A carboxylic group is the one where Carbon is bonded to Oxygen by a double bond and to a hydroxyl group ($\mathrm{OH}$) by a single bond.
4. General formula of this functional group is - $\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{COOH}$, where R is a alkyl group or Hydrogen.
5. Example of carboxylic acids are Formic acid($\mathrm{HCOOH}$), Acetic acid(${\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{COOH}$) etc.