(D) Glycolic acid,also known as hydroxyacetic acid,has the chemical formula $HO-CH_2-COOH$.It consists of a carboxylic acid group $(-COOH)$ attached t

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(D) Glycolic acid,also known as hydroxyacetic acid,has the chemical formula $HO-CH_2-COOH$.It consists of a carboxylic acid group $(-COOH)$ attached to a hydroxymethyl group $(-CH_2OH)$.

Class 12 Chemistry 8-2.Carboxylic acids and Their derivative General Introduction of Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives

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Which among the following formulae represents glycolic acid?

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$CH_3-CH(OH)-COOH$
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$HOOC-CH_2-CH_2-CH(NH_2)-COOH$
C
$HOOC-CH_2-CH(NH_2)-COOH$
D
$HO-CH_2-COOH$

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Provide the $IUPAC$ and common names for the carboxylic acids listed in the table below:
Compound Common Name $IUPAC$ Name
$(i) \ HCOOH$ Formic acid Methanoic acid
$(ii) \ CH_3COOH$ Acetic acid Ethanoic acid
$(iii) \ CH_3CH_2COOH$ Propionic acid Propanoic acid
$(iv) \ C_6H_5COOH$ Benzoic acid Benzenecarboxylic acid (Benzoic acid)
$(v) \ (COOH)_2$ Oxalic acid Ethanedioic acid
$(vi) \ HOOCCH_2CH_2COOH$ Succinic acid Butanedioic acid

Compound	Common Name	$IUPAC$ Name
$(i) \ HCOOH$	Formic acid	Methanoic acid
$(ii) \ CH_3COOH$	Acetic acid	Ethanoic acid
$(iii) \ CH_3CH_2COOH$	Propionic acid	Propanoic acid
$(iv) \ C_6H_5COOH$	Benzoic acid	Benzenecarboxylic acid (Benzoic acid)
$(v) \ (COOH)_2$	Oxalic acid	Ethanedioic acid
$(vi) \ HOOCCH_2CH_2COOH$	Succinic acid	Butanedioic acid