Trevor watches as a freight train passes. He counts eight identical black railroad cars, then a red car, followed by several more black cars. Which type of organic compound does the train most closely model?

a. an alkyl halide.

b. an aldehyde.

c. an ether.

d. a carboxylic acid

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Ruby Miles

23 January, 04:54

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Taniyah Summers · Answer 1

D carboxylic acid

Explanation:

A carboxylic acid is an organic compound that contains a carboxyl group (C (=O) OH

Trevor watches as a freight train passes. He counts eight identical black railroad cars, then a red car, followed by several more black cars. Which type of organic compound does the train most closely model?a. an alkyl halide.b. an aldehyde.c. an ether.d. a carboxylic acid