MHT CET 2026 Chemistry question

Which from the following is NOT a monocarboxylic acid?

(A)Toluic acid
(B)Acrylic acid
(C)Phthalic acidCorrect
(D)Isobutyric acid

Answer: (C)

Solution

A monocarboxylic acid has exactly one group. Phthalic acid is benzene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid, , which has two carboxyl groups, so it is NOT a monocarboxylic acid, option

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