👉 Carboxylic acids are a class of organic compounds that contain a carbon-carbon double bond. They have the formula C6H12O6 and are one of the three classes of alcohols, along with aldehydes and ketones.
The term "carboxylic acid" refers to any compound in which the carbon atoms are bonded to a carboxyl group (a carboxylic acid). Carboxyl groups are part of an amino acid structure.
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