• Nov 28, 2025 Carboxylic Acid acid and drive the reaction towards amide formation. 5. Why are carboxylic acids more acidic than alcohols? The carboxylate anion (RCOO⁻) is stabilized by resonance, delocalizing the negative charge across two oxygen atoms. This resonance stabilization makes the carboxylate anion more By Bret Schuster
• Aug 16, 2025 Carboxylic Acid Functional Group arboxyl group (-COOH). This group is a combination of a carbonyl group (C=O) and a hydroxyl group (-OH) bonded to the same carbon atom. This seemingly simple combination gives carboxylic acids unique and important properties. The carbon atom in the carboxy By Dr. Chanel Hansen DVM