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Methanoic vs Ethanoic - What's the difference?

methanoic | ethanoic |

As an adjective methanoic

is of or pertaining to methanoic acid or its derivatives; formic.

As a noun ethanoic is

(organic chemistry) iupac nomenclature for ch3coo-.

methanoic

English

Adjective

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  • Of or pertaining to methanoic acid or its derivatives; formic

    • ethanoic

    English

    Noun

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  • (organic chemistry) IUPAC nomenclature for CH3COO-

    • Derived terms

    * ethanoic acid * ethanoic anhydride

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