Carboxylate
Pronunciation: /ˈkɑɹˈbɑksiˈɫeɪt/
Carboxylate (noun)
- A compound made when a carboxylic acid loses a hydrogen and becomes a negatively charged ion.
- A negatively charged species containing the group -COO- that can pair with a positive ion.
Examples
- The lab prepared a carboxylate salt from the acid.
- A carboxylate salt dissolves more easily than the acid.