The common name of the compound is ________.
A)acetic acid
B)propanoic acid
C)propionic acid
D)butanoic acid
E)butyric acid

Question

The common name of the compound  is ________.
A)acetic acid 
B)propanoic acid 
C)propionic acid 
D)butanoic acid 
E)butyric acid

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The name of the compound indicates that it is a carboxylic acid with a seven-carbon chain (TB6077_00). The prefix "butyric" refers to a four-carbon chain, which matches with the last four carbons in the given compound. Therefore, the common name of the compound is butyric acid, which corresponds to choice E.

The Common Name of the Compound Is ________