NEETChemistryCarboxylic Acid Derivatives
What are the two main types of carboxylic acids based on the groups attached to the carboxylic carbon?
Options
- AAlkyl and aliphatic
- BAromatic and aliphatic
- CAlkane and alkene
- DKetone and aldehyde
Correct answer
B. Aromatic and aliphatic
Step-by-step solution
Carboxylic acids can be categorized into aromatic carboxylic acids (ArCOOH) and aliphatic carboxylic acids (RCOOH) based on the groups (aryl or alkyl) attached to the carboxylic carbon.