The correct structural formula of propanoic acid is :

H - H | C | H - H | C | H - H | C | H - O H

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H - H | C | H - H | C | H - O | | C - O H

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H - H | C - H | C - O | | C - O H

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H - H | C | H - H | C | H - H | C | H - O | | C - O H

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Solution

The correct option is B $H - H | C | H - H | C | H - O | | C - O H$
Prop word root, will have 3 carbons.As given oic acid it will have -COOH functional group. Five hydrogens are added to satisfy valency of carbons.Hence diagram will be as per given in option B.

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