Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
A functional group consisting of a carbon atom bonded to an oxygen atom with a double bond and to a hydroxyl group, characteristic of organic acids and present in the weak acid being titrated.
AP course connection
Topic 8.6: 8.6 Molecular Structure of Acids and Bases