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 .