Biological Molecules

Question: The functional group -COOH is classified as?

A – Acidic
B – Basic
C

2 thoughts on “Biological Molecules<br /><br />Question: The functional group -COOH is classified as?<br /><br />A – Acidic<br />B – Basic<br />C”

1. Answer:

   Carboxylic acid is acidic in nature

   Explanation:

   This functional group is a carboxyl group which is present in the carboxylic acid which is an organic acid. The general formula of carboxylic acid is R-COOH.

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2. Answer:

   1. at first we have to know that where we can find -cooh. we find cooh in Amino acid. here we have to look on the term acid. so it proves that carboxyl group is acidic......

   besides the substance which contains cooh is always acidic. some time we find R-cooh. that R shows Bond.

   thanks....

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