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Which of the following is a characteristic feature of carboxylic acids?

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Question: Which of the following is a characteristic feature of carboxylic acids?

Options:

  1. Presence of -OH group
  2. Presence of -COOH group
  3. Presence of -CHO group
  4. Presence of -NH2 group

Correct Answer: Presence of -COOH group

Solution: 

Carboxylic acids are defined by the presence of the -COOH functional group.

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of carboxylic acids?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of carboxylic acids?
  1. Presence of -OH group
  2. Presence of -COOH group
  3. Presence of -CHO group
  4. Presence of -NH2 group

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of carboxylic acids?
  • 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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