Carboxylic Acids Question 155
Question: The general formula for monocarboxylic acids is
[CPMT 2003]
Options:
A) $ C _{n}H _{n}COOH $
B) $ C _{n}{H _{2n+1}}COOH $
C) $ C _{n}{H _{2n-1}}COOH $
D) $ C _{n}H _{2n}O_2 $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
General formula of monocarboxylic acid is $ C _{n}{H _{2n+1}}COOH $ or $ C _{n}H _{2n}O_2 $ .