Organic chemistry
Chemistry
Level
2
What is the IUPAC name of
carboic acid
methanoic acid
acetic acid
Ethanoic acid
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1 solution
There are 2 carbon atoms so the root word is "Eth" and all the bonds are single bonds so the 1 0 suffix is "an" the functional group is acid group so the 2 0 suffix is "oic acid" so the name of the compound is Eth an oic acid