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Which of the following acids have a double bond in their structure?(a) Isobutyric acid(b) Succinic acid(c) Acrylic acid(d) Glutaric acidI had been asked this question during an online exam.Query is from Nomenclature and Structure of Carboxyl Groups topic in chapter Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids of Chemistry – Class 12

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Right answer is (C) Acrylic acid

Explanation: The IUPAC NAME of acrylic acid is prop-2-enoic acid, which indicates the PRESENCE of a double bond at the SECOND carbon, the one next to the CARBOXYL carbon. Its formula is (CH2=CHCOOH).



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