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Organic chemistry: why is the carboxyl group acidic?

By Jack Posted on June 7, 2024 Posted in organic chemistry Tagged with carboxylic acid, functional group

Tutoring chemistry, concepts arise. The tutor mentions an idea behind the acidity of the carboxyl group. In my previous post I mention the carboxylic acid functional group. Yet, why is the carboxyl group acidic? The reason I’ve heard is that …

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Organic chemistry: what is a fatty acid?

By Jack Posted on June 5, 2024 Posted in organic chemistry Tagged with carboxylic acid, fatty acid definition, organic acid

Self-tutoring about organic chemistry: the tutor mentions the term fatty acid. One hears about fatty acids sometimes, for instance with digestion of fats (see my post here). Yet, what are they, really? Apparently, a fatty acid is a carboxylic acid …

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Organic chemistry: why is the carboxyl group acidic?

Organic chemistry: what is a fatty acid?