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 $ .