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Chemistry
Structure
Common name
IUPAC name
HCOOH
Formic acid
Methanoic acid
CH3COOH
Acetic acid
Ethanoic acid
CH3CH2COOH
Propionic acid
Propanoic acid
CH3CH2CH2COOH
Butyric acid
Butanoic acid
(CH3)2CHCOOH
Isobutyric acid
2-Methylpropanoic acid
HOOC-COOH
Oxalic acid
Ethanedioic acid
HOOC -CH2-COOH
Malonic acid
Propanedioic acid
HOOC -(CH2)2-COOH
Succinic acid
Butanedioic acid
HOOC -(CH2)3-COOH
Glutaric acid
Pentanedioic acid
HOOC -(CH2)4-COOH
Adipic acid
Hexanedioic acid
HOOC -CH2-CH(COOH)-CH2-COOH
Tricarballylic acid
Propane-1, 2, 3-
or carballylic acid
tricarboxylic acid
Carboxylic Acids
Carbon compounds containing a carboxyl functional group, –COOH are
called carboxylic acids The carboxyl group, consists of a carbonyl group
attached to a hydroxyl group, hence its name carboxyl