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

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carboxycarbo-, -carbonoic acid
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Oxycarbo-, -oic anhydride
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None, -oic anhydride
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Carboxycarbo-, -oic anhydride
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Solution

The correct option is C None, -oic anhydride
-COOCO- functional group is the acid anhydride.

There is no prefix for this group. The suffix is -oic anhydride.

For example, is ethanoic anhydride.

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