Name the first four members of aliphatic carboxylic acids.

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The first four members of the aliphatic carboxylic acid family are:

Methanoic acid (HCOOH)

Ethanoic acid (CH₃COOH)

Propanoic acid (C₂H₅COOH)

Butanoic acid (C₃H₇COOH)

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The first four members of the aliphatic carboxylic acid family are:

Methanoic acid (HCOOH)

Ethanoic acid (CH₃COOH)

Propanoic acid (C₂H₅COOH)

Butanoic acid (C₃H₇COOH)