Which functional group is present in a molecule of ${C H}_{3} C O O H$ ?

Ether

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Aldehyde

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Carboxyl

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Ester

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Amine

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Solution

The correct option is C Carboxyl
Acetic acid ${C H}_{3} C O O H$ is a carboxylic acid. The functional group present is carboxylic group $- C O O H$
Note: In general, carboxylic acids can be represented as $R - C O O H$

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