Acids

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Acids

Acids (organic acids) are organic compounds containing the carboxylic, hydroxyl or phenol group.

Acids (also organic acids) are a group of organic compounds containing the carboxylic group COOH (usually formed from the oxidation of aldehydes), the hydroxyl group (OH), SH, enol group, SOOH3 group or phenol group. Organic acids react with alcohols to form esters. Examples of carboxylic organic acids include formic, acetic, oxalic and malonic acids. Phenol is also an organic acid.