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List some examples of common carboxylic acids and esters and where you might find them.

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QUESTION:

Problem 28Q

List some examples of common carboxylic acids and esters and where you might find them.

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Carboxylic acid

A carboxylic acid is an organic compound that contains a carboxyl group (C(=O)OH). The general formula of a carboxylic acid is R–COOH, with R referring to the rest of the (possibly quite large) molecule.

Examples-

Methanoic acid  HC- COOH

Ethanoic acid H3C-C-COOH

Propanoic acid CH

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