Explanatory notes
… acids which contain the characteristic function (–COOH), called the carboxyl group. In theory, the heading also … do not exist in the free state, but they do give rise to stable esters (ortho-esters, to be regarded as esters of … on contact with air and turns to a whitish powder (6) Lead acetate , neutral ((CH 3 COO) 2 Pb), or basic (e.g., …