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What group of atoms is present in all carboxylic acids?

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Jul 25, 2015

The carboxyl group, #"COOH"#, is present in all carboxylic acids.

Explanation:

Here are the structures of some common carboxylic acids.

(from wps.prenhall.com)

They all contain at least one #"COOH"# group.

Oxalic acid contains two #"COOH"# groups, and citric acid contains three.

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