Chemistry · Carboxylic Acids and its Derivatives
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IUPAC name of Butyric acid is:
- A
Methanol acid
- B
Butanoic acid
- C
Ethanoic acid
- D
Octadecanoic acid
- E
Butyric acid is an IUPAC name itself
The common and IUPAC names of some carboxylic acids are given below:
A) Methanoic acid: This is the IUPAC name for Formic acid.
The correct IUPAC name for Butyric acid is Butanoic acid.
C) Ethanoic acid: This is the IUPAC name for Acetic acid, which is the main component of vinegar.
D) Octadecanoic acid: This is the IUPAC name for Stearic acid, a common saturated fatty acid.
E) Butyric acid is an IUPAC name itself: Butyric acid is a common or trivial name, not an IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) systematic name.
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