The generall formula for a carboxylic acid is?

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The generall formula for a carboxylic acid is?

ROR',RCOOH, RCOC',RCOOR'

2006-12-07 05:46:18 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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R-COOH

2006-12-07 05:48:31 · answer #1 · answered by iliandraeq 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

RCOOH is the general formula for carboxylic acid.

The R is some random group connected to the carbon.

The C has one covalent double bond to a oxygen and covalent single bond to the other oxygen. The hydrogen is connected to the single bonded oxygen

2006-12-07 06:03:40 · answer #2 · answered by Steven B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

RCOOH.

ROR' is an ether.
RCOC' doesn't make sense!
RCOOR' is an ester, like ethyl acetate.

2006-12-07 06:55:34 · answer #3 · answered by JJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋