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How Can You Tell The Difference Between A Carboxylic Acid And An Ester? [Solved]

In a carboxylic acid, the carbonyl carbon atom bonds to a hydroxyl group (─OH). In an ester, the carbonyl carbon atom bonds to an alkoxy group such as ─OCH3. A carboxylic acid or ester has a carbon─oxygen double bond and a carbon─oxygen single bond. The oxygen atom of the C─O single bond is sp3 hybridized.

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