what functional group is found in carboxylic acid
A carboxylic acid /ËkÉrbÉkËsÉªlÉªk/ is an organic compound that contains a carboxyl group (C(O)OH). The general formula of a carboxylic acid is RâC(O)OH with R referring to the rest of the (possibly quite large) molecule.Carboxylic acids occur widely and include the amino acids and acetic acid (as vinegar).arboxylic acids react with bases to form carboxylate salts, in which the hydrogen of the hydroxyl (-OH) group is replaced with a metal cation. Thus, acetic acid found in vinegar reacts with sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) to form sodium acetate, carbon dioxide, and water: