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What is the common name of the simplest dicarboxylic acid?(a) Oxalic acid(b) Malonic acid(c) Acetic acid(d) Propionic acidThis question was addressed to me in final exam.The question is from Nomenclature and Structure of Carboxyl Groups topic in portion Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids of Chemistry – Class 12

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The correct option is (a) Oxalic acid

Explanation: The SIMPLEST dicarboxylic acid is ethanedioc acid, which has two CARBON atoms both of which are a PART of the CARBOXYL groups. Its FORMULA is (HOOC-COOH).



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