Question

Some carboxylic acids and their $IUPAC$ names are given below. Which of the following is not correctly matched?

• A. Formic acid - Methanoic acid
• B. Acetic acid - Ethanoic acid
• C. $n$-Butyric acid - Butanoic acid
• D. iso-Butyric acid - $2$-methylbutanoic acid

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

iso-Butyric acid - $2$-methylbutanoic acid

Answer 2

Answer (d) iso-Butyric acid - $2$-methylbutanoic acid