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7.2.4 Carboxylic acids
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The carboxyl functional group

The carboxyl functional group

Diagram showing the carboxyl group and the carbonate and esterification reactions

A carboxylic acid is an organic compound containing the carboxyl functional group, -COOH\text{-COOH}-COOH. The group contains a carbon double-bonded to oxygen and single-bonded to hydroxyl, -OH\text{-OH}-OH.

7.2.4 Carboxylic acids Lesson

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Step-by-step lessons covering AQA GCSE Chemistry 7.2.4 Carboxylic acids for Foundation and Higher tier. Each lesson works through exam-style questions in Paper 1 and Paper 2 format. Nail the core quantitative topics — moles, balancing equations and calculations — early on, since they underpin higher-tier questions across every paper and topic.