Which one of the following is a common name of Butanoic acid?
Correct answer: A. Butyric acid
- A. Butyric acid
- B. Barbaric acid
- C. lso-butyric acid
- D. Iso-Barbaric acid
Explanation
Butyric acid is the common name of butanoic acid. It is an oily, colorless liquid with an unpleasant odor.OPTION A:. Butyric acid is the common name of butanoic acid.OPTION B: Barbituric acid is the common name of malonylurea or 6-hydroxyuracil.OPTION C: Isobutyric acid is the common name of 2-methylpropanoic acid or isobutanoic acid.OPTION D: Iso-barbituric acid is the common name of 2,4,5-Trihydroxypyrimidine.
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