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IUPAC name of CH3COOH is:


A

Methanoic acid

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Propanoic acid

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Iso propanoic acid

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D

Ethanoic acid

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Solution

The correct option is D

Ethanoic acid


CH3COOH is ethanoic acid. The name 'Ethanoic' is due to the presence of 2 carbon atoms in the formula CH3COOH.

It has a Carboxyl (–COOH) as its functional group. Hence it is an acid.


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