The general formula of monocarboxylic acid:
Correct answer: C. CnH2n+1COOH
- A. CnH2n+2
- B. CnH2nOH
- C. CnH2n+1COOH
- D. CnH2n
Explanation
The general formula of a monocarboxylic acid is indeed CnH2n+1COOH. For a monocarboxylic acid, the general formula represents the presence of a carboxyl group (-COOH) attached to an alkyl group (R). The "R" in the formula represents an alkyl group, which is a hydrocarbon chain, and "n" represents the number of carbon atoms in that alkyl group.
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