Question

Draw structure of butanoic acid , C3H7COOH.

Answer 1

This is the structure

Answer 2

Explanation:

Chemical name: Butanoic acid

Common name: Butyric acid

Chemical formula: C_3 H_7 COOH

Structural formula: CH_3 CH_2 CH_2-COOH

Occurrence: Naturally in animal fat and milk, plant oils. It is present in the form of butyrates or butanoate as esters and salts.

We already know that, Carbon has four valences, so it makes 4 bonds. And the Hydrogen atom has one valence only. Then, the oxygen will make two valences and make two bonds.

The structural drawing of the butanoic acid is added in the below attachment: