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What type of compound is CH3COOH?

Updated: 8/9/2023
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15y ago

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This is a conjugate base to the weak acid called Acetic acid, CH3COOH.

CH3COO- is called: Acetate ion.
This is the conjugate base of the weak acid Acetic Acid, CH3COOH.

It is commonly called an Acetate anion or just Acetate.

Ethanoate is the official IUPAC name.

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12y ago

It's Acetic acid. If you're reading this you are now obligated to post an answer to an unanswered question. Please just do it. Information on this stuff is really confusing but this makes it easy. :-)

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CH3COOH is an acid--note the carboxyl group (-COOH) on the end.

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6y ago

HCOOH is the chemical formula of formic acid.

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12y ago

Acetic Acid

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