Acetic acid is:
Correct answer: B. Ethanoic acid
- A. Methanoic acid
- B. Ethanoic acid
- C. Propanoic acid
- D. None of these
Explanation
Acetic acid is the common name for the carboxylic acid. containing two carbon atoms. Its systematic IUPAC name is ethanoic acid.
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About Carboxylic Acids
Carboxylic acids are named and studied through the combined effects of the carbonyl and hydroxyl groups, their preparation, acidity and hydrogen bonding. Reactions include neutralisation, esterification, reduction and conversion into acid chlorides, anhydrides, esters and amides, with emphasis on how these derivatives interconvert.
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