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Write the IUPAC names of the following structural formulae.HCOOH |
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Answer» The number of carbon atoms: 1 Parent alkane: Methane Functional group: -COOH (-oic acid) If the carbon chain of the compound contains a -COOH group, then change the ending of the parent name, i.e. ‘e’ of methane is replaced by ‘-oic acid’. Parent suffix: Methanoic acid IUPAC name: Methanoic acid |
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