Desferal (Desferrioxamine B) is a drug given to thalassaemic patients who are being treated by blood transfusion and who suffer from iron overload. Desferal contains which of the following iron binding groups: Select one: a. Carboxylic acids. b. Hydroxamates. c. Carboxylates. d. Hydroxamic acids.  e. A mixture of carboxylates and hydroxamates. ----- is it hydroxamates or hydroxamic acids?? and what is the difference between them?

Definition Definition Class of organic compounds that contain a carboxyl group ( - COOH ) and has a general formula R - COOH or R - CO 2 H , where R refers to the alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, or other groups. They can undergo different chemical reactions, such as acid-base reactions, esterification, and oxidation. These are essential components of living organisms, playing important roles in metabolic processes, signaling, and as pharmaceuticals.