Question

What is carboxylic acid?

Answer 1

Carboxylic acid:

• A carboxylic acid is an organic compound containing a carboxyl $\left(-\mathrm{COOH}\right)$ functional group.
• The general formula of carboxylic acid is, $\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{COOH}$ in which $‘\mathrm{R}’$ is alkyl group and$‘-\mathrm{COOH}’$ is carboxyl group.

Example of carboxylic acid:

• Ethanoic acid is an example of carboxylic acid.
• Its structure is given below.