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Which of the mentioned names is apt for Acetic Acid?(a) Methanoic Acid(b) Ethanoic Acid(c) Butanoic Acid(d) Pentanoic AcidThe question was asked by my school principal while I was bunking the class.The origin of the question is Organic Chemicals in chapter Chemical Industries of Chemical Technology |
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Answer» CORRECT OPTION is (b) Ethanoic Acid Easy explanation: Acetic acid’s formula is CH3COOH, which consists of acetyl group (ETHANOYL group), So Acetic Acid can also be called as ethanoic acid (PRESENCE of 2 carbons). |
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