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(a) Match the formulae in group A with appropriate names from group B:
Group A: CH3COOH, CH3CHO, CH3OH
Group B: Ethanol, Methanol, Ethanal, Ethanoic acid
(b) Draw the structure of butanoic acid.
(c) What is the IUPAC name of acetic acid?

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(a)
Sl.No Group A Group B
1. CH3COOH Ethanoic acid
2. CH3CHO Ethanal
3. CH3OH Methanol

(b) Structure of butanoic acid (C3H7COOH) is as follows:



(c) The IUPAC name of acetic acid (CH3COOH) is ethanoic acid.

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