What is the functional group of carboxylic acids? What is the general formula for saturated monocarboxylic acids?
The functional group of carboxylic acids is the carboxyl group ( - COOH). The general formula for saturated monocarboxylic acids is C nH(2n + 1)COOH or C nH(2n…
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The functional group of carboxylic acids is the carboxyl group ( - COOH). The general formula for saturated monocarboxylic acids is C nH(2n + 1)COOH or C nH(2n)O₂, where n ≥ 0 (for formic acid, n = 0).
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