GENERAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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In which of the following compounds carboxylic group is not present?
1 Acetic acid
2 Lactic acid
3 Benzoic acid
4 Picric acid
Explanation:
(a) Acetic acid
(b) Lactic acid -

Only in picric acid it contain -OH group in which other acid contain-COOH group which is carboxylic acid.