Which one of the given is an organic acid?
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Organic acids are organic compounds that possess acidic properties. Given that these acids are organic, a carbon atom must exist in its structure. One of the most common organic acids is carboxylic acid, which has the molecular formula RCOOH. Other common organic acids include sulfonic acid and alcohol.
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Organic acid is an organic compound with acidic properties.
Explanation:
- Organic acid is a type of organic compound that has acidic properties.
- Organic acids consist of aliphati monobasis carboxylic acids from formic acid up to C18 acids.
- Organic acids are generally categorized under weak acid group.
- These acids do not dissolve in water.
- These are derived from plants and animals.
- Organic acids are involved in metabolism and catabolism in animal and plants as intermediate or final products.
- Organic acids also act as intermediates in degradation pathways of amino acids, fats and carbohydrates.
Examples are benzoic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid, lactic acid, malic acid, gluconic acid, quinic acid, uric acid, oxalic acid, acetic acid, formic acid etc.
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