The IUPAC names of the compounds CH3COOH and CH2=CH2 are respectively;

  • A acetic acid and ethene
  • B methanoic acid and ethene
  • C methanoic acid and ethylene
  • D ethanol and ethene
  • E acetic acid and ethylene
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The correct answer is A. acetic acid and ethene

The IUPAC id for \(CH_{3}COOH\) is Acetic acid, while for \(C_{2}H_{4}\) is ethene.

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