Question

Mole ions formed by the dissociation of one mole of carboxylic acid are:
A) RC + and OOH-
B) RCO + and OH-
C) RCOO- and H +
D) RC + and OH-

Answer 1

Explanation:

A carboxylic acid is an organic acid that contains a carboxyl group (C(=O)OH)[1] attached to an R-group. The general formula of a carboxylic acid is R–COOH or R-CO2H, with R referring to the alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, or other group. Carboxylic acids occur widely. Important examples include the amino acids and fatty acids. Deprotonation of a carboxylic acid gives a carboxylate anion.