Problem: Which of these compounds is a carboxylic acid? Select one:a. A, B and Cb. B onlyc. B and C onlyd. A and B onlye. A only 

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A carboxylic acid has a general formula of RCOOH.  Structure A is a carboxylic acid, B is an ester (RCOOR), 

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Which of these compounds is a carboxylic acid? Select one:

a. A, B and C

b. B only

c. B and C only

d. A and B only

e. A only 

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