Question

The IUPAC name for a carboxylic acid with two carbons in a straight chain would be _____.

Answer 1

ethanoic acid

Step-by-step explanation:

For two carbon atom used eth

For saturated hydrocarbon or C-C single bond used ane means name is eth +ane = ethane

For –COOH used -oic acidby Replace the –e ending so the name becomes ethanoic acid