Question

is pentanoic acid and pentan-1-oic acid same?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

It depends on the position of alkyl group

Answer 2

Answer:

yes

Explanation:

because carboxylic acid group is given first priority in nomenclature.

so we don't need to write the no. in IUPAC for carboxylic acid until we have more no. of COOH group in same compound