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The functional group in an organic acid is -COOH.

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Carboxylic group.

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What functional group does acetic acid belong?

carboxylic acid (-COOH)


What same functional group is present on molecules Of pyruvic acid butyric acid and acetic acid?

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What is common between acetic acid and benzoic acid?

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What is R-CH3?

R-CH3 is an organic composite obtained starting from methane (CH4) and substituting one of the hydrogen atoms with an organic radical, generally indicated with R. Frequently the functional group -CH3 is also called methil group. Important examples are acetic acid, where R is the acid group COOH, so that the acetic acid has molecular formula CH3COOH and the methanamine, where the functional group is the amine group (NH2) so that the molecular formula results to be CH3NH2.


Is glacial acetic acid an organic acid?

Yes. Glacial acetic acid is very concentrated acetic acid. It has a thick consistancy like syrup. It is an organic acid as it contains a carbon based functional group. It's formula is CH3-COOH. This is the second in the alkane series of carboxylic acids.


IS Acetic acid a carbohydrate?

Yes, it is a 3-carbon carbohydrate. Carbohydate = hydrocarbons with keto/ aldo functional group. Acetone contains a keto group and is composed of hydrogens and carbons


Why benzoic acid is comaritively weaker acid than acetic acid?

Because acetic acid have methyl group ,a electron donating group


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What is the functional group of formic acid?

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Which is more polar cholesterol or cholesteryl acetate?

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What two functional group are found in amino acid?

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