Question

Give the names and structural formula of first four carboxylic

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Answer 1

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★ What is a carboxylic acid?

Carboxylic is an organic acid which contains a carboxyl group (C(=O)OH). It is attached to an R- group.

▪ Examples:-

Amino acids.

Fatty acids.

First four carboxylic acids (formulas) :-

→ $\bf{HCOOH}$ ⠀[methanoic acid]

→ $\bf{CH3COOH}$ [ethanoic acid]

→ $\bf{C_2H_5COOH}$   [propanoic acid]

→ $\bf{C_3H_7COOH}$    [butanoic acid]

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Answer 2

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The first four carboxylic acids derived from alkanes are:-

• methanoic acid (HCOOH),
• ethanoic acid (CH3COOH),
• propanoic acid (C2H5COOH)
• butanoic acid (C3H7COOH).

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