HC2H3O2 chemical compound?

Answer :

Answer:

Ethanoic or acetic acid.

Explanation:

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In this case, since the chemical formula of the compound excludes the hydrogen from the CHO form, we can infer it is a leaving group, which is likely to be bonded with an oxygen due to the high polarity of the O-H bond. In such a way, the most feasible condensed structure is:

[tex]CH_3-COOH[/tex]

Whereas the COOH stands for the carboxyl group; therefore the compound is ethanoic acid or acetic acid.

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