Common Names of Organic Compounds
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What is the common name of Methanoic Acid?

  • Acetic Acid
  • Formic Acid
  • Formaldehyde
  • Methanol (correct)
  • What is the IUPAC name of Ethanol?

  • Phenyl Acetic Acid
  • Ethanol (correct)
  • Ethanoic Acid
  • Ethanedioic Acid
  • What is the common name of Benzoic Acid?

  • Benzene-1,2-dicarbaldehyde
  • Phthalic Acid
  • Benzoic Acid (correct)
  • Benzene Carboxylic Acid
  • What is the IUPAC name of Oxalic Acid?

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    What is the common name of Acetophenone?

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    Common Names of Organic Compounds

    • HCHO is commonly known as Formaldehyde.
    • CH₃OH is commonly known as Methanol.
    • HCOOH is commonly known as Formic Acid or Methanoic Acid.
    • CH₃COOH is commonly known as Acetic Acid or Ethanoic Acid.
    • C₂H₅OH is commonly known as Ethanol.
    • (CHO)₂ is commonly known as Glyoxal.
    • C₂H₄O₄ is commonly known as Oxalic Acid or Ethan-1,2-dioic Acid.
    • C₆H₄(CH₂CHO)₂ is commonly known as Benzene-1,2-dicarbaldehyde or Phthaldehyde.
    • CH₃COCH₃ is commonly known as Acetone.
    • C₆H₅COOH is commonly known as Benzoic Acid or Benzene Carboxylic Acid.
    • C₆H₅CH₂COOH is commonly known as Phenylacetic Acid or 2-Phenyl Ethanoic Acid.
    • C₆H₄(COOH)₂ is commonly known as Phthalic Acid or Benzene-1,2-dicarboxylic Acid.
    • C₆H₅C(O)CH₃ is commonly known as Acetophenone.
    • C₆H₄O₂ is commonly known as Benzoquinone.

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    This quiz covers the common names and structures of various organic compounds, including acids, aldehydes, and ketones.

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