Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

The carboxylic acids family have the group

  1. -CHO

  2. -OH

  3. -COOH

  4. -NH2
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Carboxylic acids contain the carboxyl functional group, which is -COOH (carbonyl group C=O combined with hydroxyl group -OH), making option C correct. The -COOH group is the defining characteristic of carboxylic acids. Option A (-CHO) is an aldehyde, B (-OH) is an alcohol, and D (-NH2) is an amine.

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