It contains two oxygen atoms, one of which is bound to a hydrogen atom and both of which are bound to a carbon atom.
This group is on both ends of a malic acid molecule. Additionally, it joins with hydrogen ions to make formic acid, with a methyl group to form acetic acid, and with amines to form amino acids. It contains two oxygen atoms, one of which is bound to a hydrogen atom and both of which are bound to a carbon atom. Name this organic group that is a combination of a hydroxyl group and a carbonyl group.
This group is on both ends of a malic acid molecule. Additionally, it joins with hydrogen ions to make formic acid, with a methyl group to form acetic acid, and with amines to form amino acids.
Carboxyl(ic)