Chemistry GCSE
–COOH
What –COOH means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of –COOH
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Reference: AQA
A carbon atom joined to an oxygen by a double bond and to an –OH group, sitting at the end of a chain.
Topics that use –COOH
- Carboxylic acids (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- –COOH unit
- Acid reactions with carbonates
- Carboxylic acid
- Functional group
- Homologous series
- Trends in physical properties
- Weak acids, ionisation and pH
- -anoic acid
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