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General Organic Chemistry: Functional groups MCQ

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Functional groupsEasyQuestion 730003

Question

The functional group present in carboxylic acids is:
  1. A
    −COOH
    Correct
  2. B
    −CHO
  3. C
    −OH
  4. D
    −CO−

Correct answer

−COOH

Explanation

Carboxylic acids contain the −COOH (carboxyl) functional group. −CHO = aldehyde, −OH = alcohol, −CO− = ketone.

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