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Write the formulae of (a) methanoic acid, and (b) ethanoic acid.

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(a) $C H_{2} O_{2} o r H C O O H$ is the formula for methanoic acid.

(b) $C H_{3} C O O H$ is the formula for ethanoic acid.

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