A carboxylic acid is named in the IUPAC system by replacing the e in the name of the parent alkane with ________.
A)oic acid
B)oic
C)carboxylic acid
D)acid
E)oate

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Carboxylic acids are named by replacing the ending -e of the parent alkane with -oic acid. For example, methane becomes methanoic acid, ethane becomes ethanoic acid. Therefore, option A is the correct choice.

A Carboxylic Acid Is Named in the IUPAC System by Replacing