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Chemistry · Oct / Nov 2017 · Paper 11 · Question 39

5070Carboxylic acids

Which compound has a pH of less than 7 in aqueous solution?

  1. ACH3COOCH2CH3 (ethyl ethanoate)
  2. BHCOOCH3 (methyl methanoate)
  3. CHCOOH (methanoic acid)
  4. DCH3COOCH2CH2CH3 (propyl ethanoate)

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Correct answer: C. HCOOH (methanoic acid)

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