Definition: Carboxylic acid is an organic compound containing the COOH functional group.
Example: An example is acetic acid, CH3COOH
Carboxylic Acid Definition
Chemistry Glossary Definition of Carboxylic Acid
By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D., About.com Guide
The formula for the carboxyl functional group is RCOOH.
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