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'''Carboxylic acid''' is an [[organic molecule]] and an [[acid]] containing a carboxyl group, formula -COOH. They are a [[functional group]] present in both [[amino acids]] and [[fatty acid]]s. | '''Carboxylic acid''' is an [[organic molecule]] and an [[acid]] containing a carboxyl group, formula -COOH. They are a [[functional group]] present in both [[amino acids]] and [[fatty acid]]s. | ||
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| + | Carboxylic acids are weak acids, and therefore dissociate incompletely in water, forming an equilibrium between the RCOOH molecule and the RCOO- and H+ ions. | ||
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Revision as of 21:19, November 11, 2009
Carboxylic acid is an organic molecule and an acid containing a carboxyl group, formula -COOH. They are a functional group present in both amino acids and fatty acids.
Carboxylic acids are weak acids, and therefore dissociate incompletely in water, forming an equilibrium between the RCOOH molecule and the RCOO- and H+ ions.