Chapter 12.Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids Chapter 12 Aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acid | Page 14

Carboxylic Acids

Classification

Depending upon the number of-COOH groups, they are classified as( i) monocarboxylic acids; containing one-COOH group( ii) dicarboxylic acids: containing two-COOH groups.