8.6.1 - Nomenclature
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What is the IUPAC name for acetic acid?
💡 Hint: Think about how the ‘-e’ in ethane changes.
Name a common source for formic acid.
💡 Hint: What does ‘formica’ mean in Latin?
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What is the common name for HCOOH?
💡 Hint: Think of the Latin term for ants.
True or False: Acetic acid is also known as ethanoic acid.
💡 Hint: Recall the name change for carboxylic acids.
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Explain how the IUPAC naming system enhances the understanding of carboxylic acids.
💡 Hint: Consider how number and prefix usage in naming indicates structure.
Compare and contrast the common and IUPAC names of at least three carboxylic acids.
💡 Hint: Analyze how the natural source influences the common name.
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