MHT CET 2024 Chemistry question

Which among the following is a pair of monocarboxylic acids?

(A)Malonic acid propionic acid
(B)Valeric acid andsuccinic acid
(C)Acetic acid and adipic acid
(D)Butyric acid and caproic acidCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Monocarboxylic acids have one group. Butyric acid (CH_3CH_2CH_2COOH) and caproic acid () each have one , so (D) is correct. In (A) malonic acid is (dicarboxylic);

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