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Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for CH3COOH?
Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for CH3COOH?
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Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for CH3COOH?
Methanoic acid
Ethanoic acid
Propanoic acid
Butanoic acid
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The compound CH3COOH is known as Ethanoic acid, which is the IUPAC name for acetic acid.
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Q: Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for CH3COOH?
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The compound CH3COOH is known as Ethanoic acid, which is the IUPAC name for acetic acid.
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Step 1: Identify the molecular formula CH3COOH. This formula represents a compound with carbon (C), hydrogen (H), and oxygen (O).
Step 2: Break down the formula. CH3COOH can be seen as having a methyl group (CH3) and a carboxylic acid group (COOH).
Step 3: Recognize that the carboxylic acid group (COOH) indicates that this compound is an acid.
Step 4: Count the number of carbon atoms in the compound. There are 2 carbon atoms in total.
Step 5: Use the IUPAC naming rules. For a 2-carbon carboxylic acid, the name starts with 'ethan'.
Step 6: Add 'oic acid' to the end of 'ethan' to indicate that it is a carboxylic acid.
Step 7: Combine the parts to get the full name: Ethanoic acid.
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