What is the prefix and suffix for -COO- functional group?

-carboxy, -oite

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-alkoxy, -oate

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-alkoxycarbonyl, -oate

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-carbonyl, -oicate

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Solution

The correct option is C -alkoxycarbonyl, -oate
-COO- is the ester group.

The prefix is alkoxycarbonyl. Suffix is -oate

For example, CH3COOCH3 would be methoxy methanoate

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