MHT CET 2026 Chemistry question

Identify the name of second higher homologue of formic acid?

(A)Methanoic acid
(B)Ethanoic acid
(C)Propanoic acidCorrect
(D)Butanoic acid

Answer: (C)

Solution

Homologues differ by a unit. Formic acid (methanoic acid), , is the first member. The first higher homologue is acetic acid (ethanoic acid), ; the second

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