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Which of the following functional groups acts most like an acid in water? A) carboxyl B) amino C) carbonyl D) hydroxyl.

I got answer D wrong on my homework and would like to know why and could you please explain briefly why the correct answer is right.

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pbsindhuja

Answer : A - carboxyl group.


The carbon in the carboxyl group is bonded to a hydroxyl group and also it is double bonded to an oxygen group.


The carboxyl group when it is dissolved in a solution donates it's hydrogen ion(H+ ion). When it is dissolved in water, the carboxyl group loses its H+ ion to form negatively charged ion.


RCOOH + H2O⇄RCOO- + H3O+


Thus the carboxyl group act as an acid when dissolved in water.

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