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Carboxylic acids, esters etc. Carboxylic or organic acids. General formulae of organic acids is R-COOH Functional group is a combination of the carbonyl group of aldehydes and ketones and the hydroxyl group of alcohols. Organic acids facts. Naturally occurring organic acids.
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Carboxylic or organic acids General formulae of organic acids is R-COOH Functional group is a combination of the carbonyl group of aldehydes and ketones and the hydroxyl group of alcohols.
Lactic acid: an alpha-hydroxy acid • This is why Cleopatra is supposed to have bathed in asses milk!
Esters Comprised of an alcohol combined with an organic acid
Ethers • Ethers general formula is R-O-R. so the oxygen joins two chains of carbons (alkyls) • You name them by writing the name of each alkyl or aryl group attached to the oxygen in alphabetical order followed by ether. This is ethyl methyl ether – note incorrectly named on google!