11.7.2

Smallest Carboxylic Acids

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The 4 Smallest Carboxylic Acids

The smallest 4 carboxylic acids, in ascending (increasing) order are:

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Methanoic acid

  • Methanoic acid has the formula HCOOH.
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Ethanoic acid

  • Ethanoic acid has the formula CH3COOH.
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Propanoic acid

  • Propanoic acid has the formula CH3CH2COOH.
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Butanoic acid

  • Butanoic acid has the formula CH3CH2CH2COOH.

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