USE THE DIAGRAM ABOVE TO ANSWER THIS QUESTION. Which of the following represents a carboxylic acid?
A.
A
B.
B
C.
C
D.
D
E.
E
Correct answer is A
A carboxylic acid is an organic acid that contains a carboxyl group attached to an R-group. The general formula of a carboxylic acid is R−COOH or R−CO₂H, with R referring to the alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, or other group.