Write the names of :
(a) first three members of carboxylic acid series.
(b) three compounds which can be oxidised directly, or in stages to produce acetic acid.

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(a) The first three members of carboxylic acid series are:
1. Methanoic acid
2. Ethanoic acid
3. Propanoic acid

(b) Three compounds which can be oxidised directly, or in stages to produce acetic acid:
1. Ethanol
2. Acetylene
3. Ethanal

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Write the names of : (a) first three members of carboxylic acid series. (b) three compounds which can be oxidised directly, or in stages to produce acetic acid.

(a) The first three members of carboxylic acid series are: 1. Methanoic acid 2. Ethanoic acid 3. Propanoic acid (b) Three compounds which can be oxidised directly, or in stages to produce acetic acid: 1. Ethanol 2. Acetylene 3. Ethanal

Write the names of :
(a) first three members of carboxylic acid series.
(b) three compounds which can be oxidised directly, or in stages to produce acetic acid.

(a) The first three members of carboxylic acid series are:
1. Methanoic acid
2. Ethanoic acid
3. Propanoic acid

(b) Three compounds which can be oxidised directly, or in stages to produce acetic acid:
1. Ethanol
2. Acetylene
3. Ethanal