Which of the following can be neutralized with a base?
A
R−COOH
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B
R−CHO
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C
R−CO−R
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D
R−COO−R
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E
R−CO−NH2
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Solution
The correct option is AR−COOH
Neutralization is a chemical reaction in which an acid and a base react quantitatively with each other,so only first compound is acid with −COOH group.