Which of the Following Is the Correct IUPAC Name of the Carboxylic

question 20

Multiple Choice

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

• A) 1-propanoic acid
• B) propanoic acid
• C) 1-propionic acid
• D) propionic acid

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