Write the common names of first four members of the homologous series of carboxylic group.

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Solution

A carboxyl group is a functional organic compound that consists of a double-bonded carbon atom connected by a single bond to an oxygen group and a hydroxyl group.
$R - C O O H$ is the carboxyl group's formula, with $R$ denoting the organic compound chain.
The common names of first four members of the homologous series of carboxylic group are as follows:
Formic acid ( $H C O O H$ )
Acetic acid ( $C H_{3} C O O H$ )
Propionic acid ( $C_{2} H_{5} C O O H$ )
Butyric acid ( $C_{3} H_{7} C O O H$ )

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