Which Is the Correct IUPAC Name of the Carboxylic Acid

question 109

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct IUPAC name of the carboxylic acid that contains three carbon atoms?

• A) 2-methylpropanoic acid
• B) propanoic acid
• C) 2-propionic acid
• D) ethanedioic acid

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