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Acetic acid, and organic compound, has the following structural formula. What is the chemical formula for acetic acid

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B.C2H402

CC2OH
DC2O2H

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The correct answer is the option: B.C2H402

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Acetic acid is made up of two carbon atoms, two oxygen atoms and four hydrogen atoms.

It has the ending that indicates that it is an acid -COOH and it is also called ethanoic acid, so it has CH3- ahead of it.


We conclude that the formula for acetic acid is: CH₃COOH.


Of the options given, the correct answer is the option: B.C2H402

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The chemical formula of acetic acid is \(C_2H_4O_2\)

Acetic acid

Acetic acid is an organic acid with a functional group known as the carboxylic group.

It is also known as ethanoic acid commonly referred to as vinegar.

The functional group of carboxylic acid is represented by -COOH.

Thus, ethanoic acid refers to methyl + carboxylic group

Ethanoic = \(CH_3\) + \(COOH\) =  \(C_2H_4O_2\) or \(CH_3COOH\)

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