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Which of the following is a characteristic feature of carboxylic acids?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of carboxylic acids?
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Which of the following is a characteristic feature of carboxylic acids?
Presence of -OH group
Presence of -COOH group
Presence of -CHO group
Presence of -NH2 group
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Carboxylic acids are defined by the presence of the -COOH functional group.
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Q: Which of the following is a characteristic feature of carboxylic acids?
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Carboxylic acids are defined by the presence of the -COOH functional group.
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Step 1: Understand what carboxylic acids are. They are a type of organic compound.
Step 2: Identify the key feature that defines carboxylic acids. This is the -COOH group.
Step 3: Recognize that the -COOH group is made up of a carbon atom (C) double-bonded to an oxygen atom (O) and also bonded to a hydroxyl group (-OH).
Step 4: Conclude that the presence of the -COOH functional group is what makes a compound a carboxylic acid.
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