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why is CH₃--COOH called ethanoic acid , why not methanoic acid?​

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Answered by vickykushwaha593
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Answer:

Because it have two carbon atoms and for methane we need only one carbon atom. Parent of ethanoic acid is ethane.

Answered by lakshayjain1701lj
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Answer:

ETH IS PREFIX USED OF 2 CARBON ATOMS WHILE METH IS USED FOR 1 CARBON ATOM

AS CH3--COOH CONTAINS 2 CARBON ATOMS SO IT IS CALLED ETHANOI ACID.

METHANOIC ACID FORMULA IS COOH.

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