Asked by Grayson Smith on Sep 24, 2024

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The common name for pentanedioic acid is ________.

A) pimelic acid
B) oxalic acid
C) glutaric acid
D) succinic acid
E) adipic acid

Pentanedioic Acid

An organic compound also known as glutaric acid, with the formula C5H8O4, characterized by two carboxylic acid groups at each end of a five-carbon chain.

  • Distinguish and designate carboxylic acids and their corresponding derivatives based on their molecular structures.
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Alyssa Quickabout 20 hours ago
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Glutaric acid is the common name for pentanedioic acid, which has a structure of five carbon atoms with carboxylic acid groups at each end.