Karboksyylipäät
Karboksyylipäät, known scientifically as carboxyl groups, are a fundamental functional group in organic chemistry. They consist of a carbonyl group (C=O) bonded to a hydroxyl group (O-H), with the carbon atom of the carbonyl group also attached to another atom, typically a hydrogen or a carbon atom. This arrangement gives the carboxyl group its characteristic chemical properties.
The presence of the carboxyl group imparts acidic properties to organic molecules, as the hydrogen atom in
Carboxyl groups are ubiquitous in nature and play vital roles in biological systems. They are the building