Jmol Carboxylic Acids

Molecular Structures - Carboxylic Acids

Carboxylic acids are organic compounds with the -CO₂H functional group.

Formic acid, HCO₂H

Acetic acid, CH₃CO₂H

Butanoic acid, CH₃CH₂CH₂CO₂H

Oxalic acid, HO₂CCO₂H

Stearic acid, CH₃(CH₂)₁₆CO₂H

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