(C) The general formula for dicarboxylic acids is $HOOC-(CH_2)_n-COOH$.For $n = 0$,it is Oxalic acid $(HOOC-COOH)$.For $n = 1$,it is Malonic acid $(HO

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(C) The general formula for dicarboxylic acids is $HOOC-(CH_2)_n-COOH$.For $n = 0$,it is Oxalic acid $(HOOC-COOH)$.For $n = 1$,it is Malonic acid $(HOOC-CH_2-COOH)$.For $n = 2$,it is Succinic acid $(HOOC-(CH_2)_2-COOH)$.For $n = 3$,it is Glutaric acid $(HOOC-(CH_2)_3-COOH)$.For $n = 4$,it is Adipic acid $(HOOC-(CH_2)_4-COOH)$.Therefore,for $n = 4$,the acid is Adipic acid.

Class 12 Chemistry 8-2.Carboxylic acids and Their derivative General Introduction of Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives

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For the dicarboxylic acid represented by the formula $HOOC-(CH_2)_n-COOH$,if $n = 4$,what is the common name of this acid?

A
Malonic acid
B
Succinic acid
C
Adipic acid
D
Oxalic acid

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8-2.Carboxylic acids and Their derivative

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General Introduction of Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives

Which of the following is $NOT$ a monocarboxylic acid?

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Provide the $IUPAC$ and common names for the carboxylic acids listed in the table below:
Compound Common Name $IUPAC$ Name
$(i) \ HCOOH$ Formic acid Methanoic acid
$(ii) \ CH_3COOH$ Acetic acid Ethanoic acid
$(iii) \ CH_3CH_2COOH$ Propionic acid Propanoic acid
$(iv) \ C_6H_5COOH$ Benzoic acid Benzenecarboxylic acid (Benzoic acid)
$(v) \ (COOH)_2$ Oxalic acid Ethanedioic acid
$(vi) \ HOOCCH_2CH_2COOH$ Succinic acid Butanedioic acid

Compound	Common Name	$IUPAC$ Name
$(i) \ HCOOH$	Formic acid	Methanoic acid
$(ii) \ CH_3COOH$	Acetic acid	Ethanoic acid
$(iii) \ CH_3CH_2COOH$	Propionic acid	Propanoic acid
$(iv) \ C_6H_5COOH$	Benzoic acid	Benzenecarboxylic acid (Benzoic acid)
$(v) \ (COOH)_2$	Oxalic acid	Ethanedioic acid
$(vi) \ HOOCCH_2CH_2COOH$	Succinic acid	Butanedioic acid