Meet the carboxylic acids
Meet the carboxylic acids
A carboxylic acid is a member of the homologous series containing the −COOH-\text{COOH}−COOH functional group. A functional group is the group of atoms responsible for a homologous series' characteristic reactions.
Step-by-step lessons on Edexcel GCSE Chemistry 10.4.2 Carboxylic acids and the -COOH functional group. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Nail the core quantitative topics — moles, balancing equations and calculations — early on, since they underpin higher-tier questions across every paper and topic.