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(a) Organic compounds in which – COOH group 2.3 From Alkyl Cyanide : Cyanides gives acid on complete hydrolysis. is present are called as ‘Carboxylic Acid’. R – C  N H3O R – COOH (b) These compounds are also called fatty acids because their higher members like Palmitic acid or stearic acid were usually obtained from animal fats. (c) The term ‘Carboxylic’ was firstly proposed by scientist ‘Bayer’. (d) Their general formula is CnH2nO2 or CnH2

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Raju Singh

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