羧酸

suōsuān
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 carboxylic acid

Examples

HSK 6
Cù lǐ de cùsuān shì yì zhǒng suōsuān.
The acetic acid in vinegar is a carboxylic acid.
HSK 7-9
Suōsuān fēnzǐ lǐ dōu hányǒu suōjī, suǒyǐ néng hé jiǎn fāshēng fǎnyìng.
Carboxylic acid molecules all contain a carboxyl group, so they react with bases.

Tips

usage
Built on 羧 'carboxyl', a chemistry coinage, and also called 有机酸 'organic acid'. The short-chain ones are named with the Heavenly Stems by carbon count: 甲酸 formic, 乙酸 acetic, 丙酸 propionic, 丁酸 butyric.

Stroke Order

羧 suō
酸 suān