carboxylic
IPA: kɑrbɔksˈɪɫɪk
adjective
- (organic chemistry) Of, or relating to the carboxyl functional group.
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Examples of "carboxylic" in Sentences
- Butanoic acid is a carboxylic acid.
- It is the conjugate base of a carboxylic acid.
- A carboxylate ester is a carboxylic acid ester.
- Acetic acid is one of the simplest carboxylic acids.
- A carboxylate is a salt or ester of a carboxylic acid.
- A 'carboxylate' is a salt or ester of a carboxylic acid.
- The carboxylic acid salt can be converted to a carboxylic acid.
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