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Question
Which of the following acids does NOT contain two carboxyl groups?
Options
Succinic acid
Malonic acid
Adipic acid
Valeric acid
MCQ
Solution
Valeric acid
Explanation:
\[\begin{array}{cc}
\ce{CH3}\\
|\phantom{...}\\
\phantom{.}\ce{(CH2)3}\\
|\phantom{...}\\
\phantom{...}\ce{\underset{Valeric acid}{COOH}}
\end{array}\]
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