Question

IUPAC name of ${\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{COOH}$ is

Answer 1

IUPAC naming:

1. Certain guidelines must be observed in order to name compounds. The IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) nomenclature (naming scheme) is used to name organic compounds.
2. For naming compounds with carboxylic acids the -ane suffix on the parent hydrocarbon chain is transformed to "oic acid," removing the "e" from the parent alkane name.
3. ${\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{COOH}$ has two carbon atoms therefore, the parent hydrocarbon chain will be ethane which will be changed to Ethanoic acid due to the presence of the carboxylic group. Its common name is Acetic Acid.
4. It has the formula${\mathrm{C}}_2{\mathrm{H}}_4{\mathrm{O}}_2$.

Therefore, the IUPAC name of ${\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{COOH}$is Ethanoic acid.