Which of the following is the correct suffix used for carboxylic acids ?

-oic acid

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-oate acid

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-onic acid

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(a) and (c) above.

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Solution

The correct option is A -oic acid
The correct suffix used for carboxylic acids is -oic acid.
For example-methanoic acid

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