Question Detail

CHM 102 IUPAC Nomenclature and Functional Group Classes of Organic Compounds Objective Question
Take CBT

Question

What is the IUPAC name for CH₃CH₂COOH?
Options
A Propanoic acid
Correct Answer
B Propionic acid
C Ethanoic acid
D Butanoic acid
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The three-carbon chain with a terminal -COOH gives propanoic acid (common name: propionic acid).

Hint

Three carbons including the carboxyl carbon.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: IUPAC Nomenclature and Functional Group Classes of Organic Compounds
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 348 of 1999
Previous Course Details Next