JEE Main Chemistry question
The molecular formula of methanoic acid and propanoic acid differs by:
Answer: (A)
Solution
Methanoic acid is CH₂O₂ and propanoic acid is C₃H₆O₂; the difference is two CH₂ units, i.e. C₂H₄.
The molecular formula of methanoic acid and propanoic acid differs by:
Methanoic acid is CH₂O₂ and propanoic acid is C₃H₆O₂; the difference is two CH₂ units, i.e. C₂H₄.