Question

Write the name​ and the formula of the first member of the carbon compound having functional group COOH

Answer 1

The name of the first member of the carbon compounds having functional group COOH IS METHANOIC ACID, AND ITS FORMULA IS :

Answer 2

COOH functional groups form carboxylic acids and the first compound has two carbon atom and therefore the first compound of this group is ETHANOIC ACID.
Its formula is CH3COOH.
But in fact METHANOIC ACID with formula CHOOH is the first acid , ethanoic acid occupies a significant position.


The answer is METHANOIC ACID with formula CHOOH.



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