Which of the following compounds is a carboxylic acid? A)C₂H₅OC₂H₅ B)CH₃CH₂CH₂OH C)HCOOH D)CH₂Cl₂ E)None is a carboxylic acid.

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Carboxylic acids are compounds that contain a carboxyl group (-COOH) attached to a carbon atom. Option C, HCOOH, is formic acid which is a carboxylic acid. Options A, B, D do not contain carboxyl groups, and option E states that none of the compounds is a carboxylic acid.

Which of the Following Compounds Is a Carboxylic Acid