The functional group to the right is a carboxyl group.
The hydrogen in the -OH can disassociate, usually weakly.
Molecules with carboxyl groups are organic acids.
You should know that the formula for acetic acid is CH3COOH
-COOH
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The functional group to the right is a carboxyl group. The hydrogen in the -OH can disassociate, usually weakly. Molecules with carboxyl groups are organic acids. You should know that the formula for acetic acid is CH3COOH |
-COOH |
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